West Indian elm
It is a tropical plant. It is native to tropical America. It will grow on poor soils. It grows from sea level to 1,200 m in the tropics. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall below 1,200 mm. It can grow in arid places. Madras. At ECHO.
Also known as:
Acashti, Ajilla, Bay cedar, Bucha, Chico-magro, Cuahulote, Debodaru, Embiru, Guacimo, Guasima, Guasimo, Mutamba, Mutambo, Nepaltunth, Nepal-tuth, Nipaltunth, Pohon jati belanda, Pohon jatilondo, Radraksha, Rudrakscha chettu, Rudrasum, Tenbachai, Thene-chettu, Thenmaram, Tubakki, Udrikpatta, Uttharasham
Synonyms
- Bubroma guazuma (L.) Willd.
- Bubroma tomentosa Spreng.
- Guazuma guazuma Cockerell
- Guazuma tomentosa H. B. K.
- Guazuma utilis Poepp.
- Theobroma guazuma L.
- and others
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Bark - drink, Flowers, Seeds, Gum
Where does West Indian elm grow?
Found in: Africa, Amazon, Antigua and Barbuda, Antilles, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Ecuador, El Salvador, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guiana, Guianas, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Reunion, SE Asia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South America, St. Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies
Notes: There are 4 Guazuma species in tropical America. Parts of the tree are used in medicine. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Growing West Indian elm
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. It is considered that seeds which have passed through an animals digestive tract grow more easily. Seeds are soaked in water at 90°C for 4 minutes then in cool water for 24 hours. Seedlings can be transplanted after 7 months. It can be grown from cuttings.
Edible Uses: The ripe fruit capsule is eaten. The fruit is rich in mucilage. The green fruits are eaten raw, cooked, crushed in water to make a drink or used to flavour other foods. The sap is used to clarify syrup in the making of sugar.
Production: It is fast growing. The fruit remain on the tree for long periods.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
West Indian elm Photos
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