Method of Propagation: Natural regeneration through seeds
Part used for Propagation: Seedlings
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Fruits
Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
Raw: Yes
Ripe: No
Both Raw & Ripe: No
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Young fruits are edible,
Bark's ashes can be eaten.
As Medicine: Young fruits are edible. Bark of the tree is used medicinally against diarrhea; water stored in the stem of the tree helps with stomach pain; The juice of the bark is applied externally to cuts and wounds; It can also be boiled then rubbed onto the head to remove dandruff; A paste of the gum is applied externally to burns and is also used to treat swellings caused by inflammation
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: No
Boiling Before Cooking: No
Pickling: N/A
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: N/A
Overall Method: Bark's ashes can be eaten.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Rich in iron.
Medicinal Benefit: Stomach pain, Wounds, Cuts and burns
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Bark of the tree is used medicinally against diarrhea; water stored in the stem of the tree helps with stomach pain; The juice of the bark is applied externally to cuts and wounds; It can also be boiled then rubbed onto the head to remove dandruff; A paste of the gum is applied externally to burns and is also used to treat swellings caused by inflammation
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Water in the stem of the plant is tapped out and drank to help alleviate stomach pains.
