Mahua tree, Illipe butter, Illipe nut

Where does Mahua tree grow?

Found in: Asia, India, Northeastern India

Notes: The seeds contain 30% edible oil.

Status: It is a cultivated food plant.

Growing Mahua tree, Illipe butter, Illipe nut

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Fresh seed should be used.

Edible Uses: The mature corolla of the flowers are sweet and eaten raw or cooked. The seeds yield an oil which is edible after refining. The flowers are rich in sugars used for preparation of distilled liqueurs and vinegar. The flowers are dried and eaten raw or cooked. The fresh flowers can be stored for 2-3 days. Both the ripe and unripe fruit are eaten.

Production: A good tree can produce 200 kg of petals per year.

Nutrition Info

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