Edible Plants of the World

Cockspur thorn

A tropical plant. It grows in the forest. It can grow on coral soil. In Papua New Guinea it grows from sea level to 1600 m altitude. In Nepal it grows between 600-1200 m altitude. It grows on the outer edge of the forest. It grows near villages in S China. It can be in mangrove forest. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.

Also known as:

Amali, Bapou chuni, China maclur, Damaru, Damru, Gou ji, Kamgu, Kangu, Ke le, Kederang, Khmea, Kuderang, Manda, Mangei, Peinne-nwe, Pulikait, Tegerang, Tekum esing, U-sia-kiang

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Cockspur thorn grow?

Found in: Australia, Asia, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, East Timor, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

Notes: There are about 12 Maclura species.

Growing Cockspur thorn

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seeds or cuttings.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used for making wine. The young leaves are eaten raw.

Production: In Australia, fruit occur from November to May. In India plants flower and fruit April to November.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
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