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Useful Tropical Plants

Englerophytum magalismontanum

(Sond.) T.D.Penn.

Sapotaceae

+ Synonyms

Bequaertiodendron magalismontanum (Sond.) Heine & J.H.Hemsl.

Chrysophyllum argyrophyllum Hiern

Chrysophyllum magalismontanum Sond.

Common Name: Transvaal Milkplum

Englerophytum magalismontanum
A multi-stemmed shrub at Little Eden, De Tweedespruit conservancy, Gauteng, growing from cracks in mudstone
Photograph by: JMK
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General Information

Transvaal milkplum is an evergreen plant of variable growth habit depending on the habitat in which it grows. It can range from a small shrub perhaps 2 metres tall to a medium-sized tree up to 15 metres tall with exceptional specimens in woodland up to 35 metres[
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Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
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A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
]. It is often found growing with 2 - 4 main stems[
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]. When growing as a tree it usually has a thin, short bole that is often crooked and fluted, and a spreading, dark green, dense crown[
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Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
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9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
]. When more shrub-like, it can sucker to form a good-sized clump.
A very popular wild food, the fruit is often gathered and is considered to be one of the nicest tasting wild fruits in S. Africa[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.

Range

Widespread through tropical Africa, south to S. Africa.

Habitat

Rocky outcrops and quartzite ridges, also occurs in riverine forest fringes[
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]. Coastal and inland deciduous woodlands, in riverine vegetation, wooded ravines, especially among rocks in sandy soils, also in ant hill thickets, sea level to 1,500 m[
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Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
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Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
].

Properties

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HabitEvergreen Shrub
Height5.00 m
Growth RateFast
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in lowland tropical and subtropical climates[
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Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory
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Author
Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M.
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Year
1987
ISBN
 
Description
A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics.
]. It can tolerate some frost[
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]. Plants are adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions[
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Title
Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory
Publication
 
Author
Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M.
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Year
1987
ISBN
 
Description
A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics.
].
Prefers a well-drained soil[
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Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked[
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An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
,
398
Title
Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
Publication
 
Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
]. A pleasant flavour and very thirst-quenching[
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Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
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]. The fruit can be crushed in water and the resulting extract boiled with maize to produce a colourful and tasty porridge[
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Title
Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 3 Fruits.
Publication
 
Author
 
Publisher
National Academy Press
Year
2008
ISBN
030910596X
Description
Masses of information on about 70 species of plants that have been utilized as fruits in Africa.
]. The fruit is used for making syrup, jelly, jam, wine, vinegar and is sometimes distilled to produce a strong alcoholic drink known as mampoer[
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]. The bright red, ellipsoid fruit is 25mm across[
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Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].

Medicinal

A decoction of the root is used to treat abdominal pain[
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The powdered roots are rubbed into incisions made in the skin over affected areas to treat rheumatism and headaches[
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Year
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ISBN
 
Description
An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
,
398
Title
Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
Publication
 
Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
].
An infusion of finely powdered roots and fruits has been used to cure epilepsy[
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http://www.plantzafrica.com
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Year
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ISBN
 
Description
An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
,
398
Title
Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
Publication
 
Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
].

Agroforestry Uses:

A hardy and fast-growing species suitable for agroforestry[
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Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
Publication
 
Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
]. It could prove useful, for example, in land reclamation, erosion control, and especially wind erosion reduction[
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Title
Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 3 Fruits.
Publication
 
Author
 
Publisher
National Academy Press
Year
2008
ISBN
030910596X
Description
Masses of information on about 70 species of plants that have been utilized as fruits in Africa.
].

Other Uses

The wood is hard and heavy[
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Title
Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
Publication
 
Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
]. It is used for building poles, tool handles and spoons[
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Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
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Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
].
The wood is used for fuel[
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Title
Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania
Publication
 
Author
Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B.
Publisher
Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi.
Year
2002
ISBN
9966-896-60-0
Description
A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
].

Propagation

Seed - best sown while the seed is still fresh. The germination period is about 37 days and plants are big enough to transplant two months later[
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Cuttings.
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