SWEET DETAR (Detarium microcarpum) A tree of sweet detar Family: Fabaceae Synonyms: Detarium senegalanse. Other names: Tallow tree, dattok. bladi Sweet datar is a leguminous tree from West Africa.  It is closely related to tamarind (Tamarindus indica).  This tree bears pods that that contains a sweet sour pulp which is popularly

ORANGE WILD RHEA (Debregeasia longifolia) A tree of orange wild rhea   Family: Urticaceae Synonyms:  Urtica longifolia, Debregeasia velutina Other names: Tusara, kepasi Orange wild rhea is believed to be a native of Asia.  It grows wild in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, West China and Malesia and is quite common.            

SAHYARU (Debregeasia hypoleuca) A tree of sahyaru   Family: Urticaceae Other names:  Sansaru, siaru, tussara, tussiari. Sahyaru is a wild growing tree occurring in ravines and shady forests of the of the Western Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon at altitudes of 3000 – 5000 ft. Description: A large shrub or small

OORAY (Davidsonia pruriens) A tree of ooray Family: Cunoniaceae Synonyms: Davidsonia pungens Other names: Davidson’s plum, do-rog. Ooray is a fruit from Australia.  It is native to the northern tropical rain forests of Queensland.             Ooray trees bear a wondrous purple fruit with vivid red flesh.  The fruits are juicy and are used

RED QUINCE (Cryptocarya wyliei) A portion of red quince tree Family: Lauraceae. Common names: Red-haired laurel, rooikweper, umNgcabe, umNqayane. Red quince is a beautiful tree from Africa bearing bright red edible fruits scattered among the tiny green leaves. Fruits of red quince Description  Red quince is a shrub or a small tree

CASANA (Cyphomandra casana) A tree of casana   Family: Solanaceae Synonyms:  Cyphomandra cajanumensis Casana is a fruit of South America.  It is believed to be a native of Ecuador.  It grows in large number in the rain forests and highlands of that country.  It has now been taken to other parts of the world too.  It is becoming

NAMNAM (Cynometra cauliflora) A tree of namnam Family: Leguminosae Others names: Iripa             Namnam is a shrubby, much branched tree found in South East Asia, Ceylon and Western and Southern Peninsular India.  It is seen only in cultivated state.  This plant possibly originated in Malaysia. A fruit of namnam Description: A shrub or

STONE BRAMBLE (Rubus saxatilis) A plant portion of stone bramble Family: Rosaceae Synonyms: Cylactis saxatilis Other names: Stone fruit Stone bramble is a cold region fruit.  It is widespread across Northern Europe to Northern Asia and China. It has also been found in Greenland.             This plant grows wild in brad

MAIDENBERRY (Crossopetalum rhacoma) A bush of maidenberry     Family: Celastraceae Synonym: Rhacoma crossopetalum Other names: Maravedi rhacoma, Florida Crossopetalum Maidenberry is known by several names which many times creates confusion in its identity.  It is native to Southern Florida.  It grows in Florida mainland and keys.  With time, however, it has

MAMOKO (Glenniea philippinensis) A portion of mamoko tree   Family: Sapindaceae Synonyms: Hedyachras philippinensis, Crossonephelis philippinensis Other names: Malachico Mamoko is a fruit from South East Asia.  It is not a common plant and has been considered by some as a “rare species”. The fruits are eaten by local people.