Parkia biglandulosa
Wight & Arn.
Fabaceae
Parkia pedunculata J.F.Macbr.
Common Name:
General Information
Parkia biglandulosa is a large tree.
Only known in cultivation, the tree provides an edible seed, leaves and fruit pulp for the local populace.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Probably E. Asia, but only known in cultivation.
Habitat
Not known in a truly wild situation.
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated |
Cultivation Details
There are conflicting reports on whether or not this tree has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, so it is unclear as to whether this tree fixes atmospheric nitrogen[
755- Title
- Nodulation Plants in GRIN Taxonomy
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/~sbmljw/cgi-bin/taxnodul.pl?language=en
- Publisher
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online database listing plants that have either positive or negative reports on root and stem nodulation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
].
Edible Uses
The farinaceous pulp which surrounds the seeds is edible[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
].
Seeds - cooked[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
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- 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.
,
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
]. A garlic-like flavour[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
]. The seeds can be fermented into a strongly-scented, cheese-like substance that is used as a flavouring[
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 roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute[
322- Title
- Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 2 Vegetables.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- National Academy Press
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0309103339
- Description
- Masses of information on about 70 species of plants that have been utilized as vegetables in Africa.
].
Seedlings are eaten[
322- Title
- Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 2 Vegetables.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- National Academy Press
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0309103339
- Description
- Masses of information on about 70 species of plants that have been utilized as vegetables in Africa.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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