Milk plum, Stem-fruit
A tropical plant. It occurs near quartzite and granite rocks. It can grow in the lowlands and up to 1800 m in South Africa. They mostly grow in coastal areas in deciduous woodland. They are somewhat drought resistant and can tolerate frost. They grow on a range of soils. They do best on dry well drained soils. It can grow in arid places.
Also known as:
Manumbela, M'suassua, Mebundi, Mohlatswa, Mothazwa, Mumbuti, Munombelo, Musambya, Musongosongo, Musozwa, Nhembedwa, Nombela, Nufu-nufu, Red milkwood, Sambiambia, Stamvrug, Stemberry, Transvaal milkplum, Umbovanhlath, Umnumbela, Wild plum
Synonyms
- Bequaertionddron magalismontanum (Sond.) Heine et J. H. Hemsley
- Chrysophyllum magalismontanum Sond.
- Chrysophyllum argyrophyllum Hiern.
- Chrysophyllum wilmsii Engl.
- Sideroxylon randii S. Moore
- Zeyherella magalismontana (Sond.) Aubrev & Pellegr.
- Pouteria magalismontana (Sond.) A. Meeuse
- Chrysophyllum laurentii
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Milk plum grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: The fruit are high in Vit C with 40 mg per 100 g.
Status: The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Growing Milk plum, Stem-fruit
Cultivation: They can be grown from seed or cuttings. Fresh seed germinate quickly. Cuttings from old wood can be used. Fruit are ready to harvest 4-5 months after flowering.
Edible Uses: The fruit can be eaten raw. They can be dried. The fruit can be eaten when immature or when ripe. They are also used for beer, wine and jams.
Production: Trees grow fairly quickly. In Tanzania fruit are collected from April to June.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 97 | 0.9 | 0.8 | - | 13.1 | 0.3 | 74.3 |
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