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Useful Tropical Plants

Noronhia emarginata

(Lam.) Thouars

Oleaceae

+ Synonyms

Noronhia binia Roem. & Schult.

Noronhia chartacea Stadmann ex Hook.

Olea emarginata Lam.

Common Name: Madagascar Olive

Noronhia emarginata
Cultivated plant at San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California, USA
Photograph by: Tortie tude
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General Information

Madagascar Olive is an attractive, upright oval, evergreen with six-inch-long, leathery, olive green leaves[
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Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
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http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
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PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
]. The crown appears to stay well-formed even right up on the coast where it is exposed to salt spray[
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Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
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Author
 
Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
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Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
]. A slow-growing plant, it can reach a height of 6 metres[
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Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
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Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
Year
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ISBN
 
Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
].
The plant is widely but sporadically cultivated in tropical regions, mainly as an ornamental but it is sometimes grown in gardens for its purple edible drupes[
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Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
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Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
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Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating *  *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Height6.00 m
Growth RateSlow
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of lowland tropical climates[
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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.
].
Adaptable to a wide range of soils, it is tolerant of poor soils and saline conditions[
309
Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
,
335
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.
]. Resistant to maritime winds[
335
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.
]. The tree has been successfully grown in urban areas where air pollution, poor drainage, compacted soil, and/or drought are common[
309
Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
]. Succeeds in full sun or partial shade[
309
Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
].

Edible Uses

Fruit[
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Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
]. A sweet flavour[
335
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.
]. The flavour is said to be somewhat akin to a fresh lychee (Litchi chinensis)[
301
Title
Cornucopia II
Publication
 
Author
Facciola. S.
Publisher
Kampong Publications, California.
Year
1998
ISBN
0-9628087-2-5
Description
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. The bright yellow fruits turn dark purple when ripe and have a sweet, edible, cream-colored flesh[
309
Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
]. The ellipsoid fruit is 2 - 3cm long[
335
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.
].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

It has been recommended as sheltering hedge in coastal areas where it is claimed to be resistant to damage by salt spray[
309
Title
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
Publisher
University of Florida
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings
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