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cles on the trunk and larger branches. The fruits are usually 

 ripe from August to November. When ripe, the one -seeded 

 fruits are yellowish green or dirty yellow. The parts sur- 



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Figure 85. — Pandan or screw pine {Pandanus tectorius) . 



rounding the seed are yellowish white, fragrant, juicy, edible 

 and sweet-sour or sour In taste. The tree does not occur 

 in the forests and is chiefly found only in cultivation. Local 

 names: nam-nam, ndjuu-ndmu, nandmul, ndmet, aiidjing- 



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