Sea trumpet, White bush apple

Where does Sea trumpet grow?

Found in: Africa, Andamans, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Caroline Islands, China, Chuuk, Comoros, Cook Islands, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, FSM, Guam, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mariana Islands, Marquesas, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Polynesia, Rotuma, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Southern Africa, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Yap

Notes: The tree had important cultural importance by people of the Pacific. There are about 300 Cordia species.

Status: The seeds are eaten especially by children.

Growing Sea trumpet, White bush apple

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. The seed needs to be sown fresh. Whole fruit can be sown or the ends can be clipped to quicken the germination. Hardened or woody fruit can be soaked for 24 hours before sowing. Seeds normally germinate in 3-4 weeks. Seedlings can be planted into the field after 6-8 months.

Edible Uses: The fruit is eaten raw. It is also cooked and used as a vegetable. The seeds are eaten. The flowers are pickled or eaten as a vegetable.

Production: Young plants can grow rapidly. In Australia the tree flowers from February to March and fruits March to May.

Nutrition Info

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