Edible Plants of the World

Guest Tree, Timanga tree

It is a tropical plant. They are common throughout the Philippines in areas of shrub. Trees grow in coastal areas up to about 500 m altitude. They occur near banks of streams and in open country. Seedlings need to be in a sunny position. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.

Also known as:

Abwramat, Bitnung, Bola, Fu'afu'a, Hatsakun, Kati mahar, Katimaha, Katimanga, Kavinjimbat, Matal, Matala, Panaitteku, Pashu-phet-wun, Po farang, Pohon timanga, Tan-ag, Tangkalo, Tangkele, Temahai, Timaha, Tra do, Wudung

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Guest Tree grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Benin, Brunei, China, Christmas Island, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, Ghana, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pacific, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Polynesia, Samoa, SE Asia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies

Notes: There is only one Kleinhovia species. It has also been put in the family Byttneriaceae.

Growing Guest Tree, Timanga tree

Cultivation: Trees are self sown from seed. They can be grown from fresh seed. They can also be grown from layers or suckers. It can be grown by cuttings.

Edible Uses: The young leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten. CAUTION The older leaves are also recorded as having medicinal uses. They contain hydrocyanic acid. (This disappears on cooking)

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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