Red milkwood

Where does Red milkwood grow?

Found in: Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

Notes: There are 55 Mimusops species.

Status: The fruit are commonly eaten in East Africa. The fruit tends to dry out the mouth.

Growing Red milkwood

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. It is best to remove the outer coat to release the seed. Plants can be pruned or topped. Seeds germinate after 18-45 days.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit is eaten raw. Unripe fruit are buried in the soil until ripe. The inner bark is used for tea. The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The seeds are roasted and eaten.

Production: In Tanzania ripe fruit are available from October to December. The dried fruit can be stored for several months.

Nutrition Info

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