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General Information

Nauclea xanthoxylon is a small tree, usually growing 10 - 15 metres tall but with occasional specimens to 30 metres[].
The edible fruit is harvested from the wild for local use and the plant is sometimes grown in home orchards[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Western tropical Africa - Cote D'Ivoire, Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan.

Habitat

Swamp forests[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist tropics. Plants can withstand occasional, short-lived frosts, but generally need a warm climate if they are to thrive[].
Plants are tolerant of some water-logging[].
Newly planted young trees grow away quite quickly and can commence bearing fruit within 4 - 5 years[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The pulp has a flavour somewhat like a mushy apple and the texture of a pear[, ]. The flesh-coloured fruit is about the size of peach, containing a number of small ,black seeds[]. The fruit is 5 - 10cm in diameter[].

Medicinal

The plant contains alkaloids[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - the very small seed does not have a long viability. When sown fresh, it usually germinates well[].

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