Moringa hildebrandtii
Engl.
Moringaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Moringa hildebrandtii is a deciduous tree growing 15 - 25 metres tall. The tree has a bloated water-storing trunk that can be 100cm in diameter[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
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455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
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- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
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- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
,
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
].
The tree is now extinct in the wild but is commonly planted and survives in large numbers in traditional horticultural practice in Madagascar[
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
]. It addition to its various uses, the tree is also esteemed as an ornamental because of its stature, large leaves, scented flowers, and fast growth[
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
-
- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
Range
Africa - southwestern Madagascar.
Habitat
Extinct in the wild, but commonly cultivated in Madagascar[
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the dry tropics, often surviving in very arid conditions.
Requires a position in full sun[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
]. Requires a well-drained soil[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
]. Established plants are very drought tolerant.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The pulpy wood is commonly harvested for medicinal use[
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
The trees are grown in rows as living fences[
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
].
Other Uses
The wood is very succulent and therefore not used for construction[
846- Title
- Moringa hildebrandtii (Moringaceae): a tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices
- Publication
- Adansonia Ser. 3 22 (2) 217 - 221
- Author
- Olson M.E. & Razafimandimbison S.G.
- Publisher
- Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A very interesting article about the cultivation of Moringa hildebrandtii, giving some information on plant uses.
].
Propagation
Seed - sown in a fertile soil in a lightly shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination is usually easy and the seedlings straightforward to grow. During the dry season seedlings can be transplanted into the field without irrigation, even into dry places with poor soil[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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