EMERGENCY FOOD PLANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 



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X. Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera) . — ^This is a small or 

 medium-sized tree, 15 to 20 feet high, with fine thin leaves 

 and white flowers. It is cultivated and spontaneous in many 

 parts of the Old World Tropics, but is not found in the forests. 



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Figure 53. — Horseradish tree {Moringa oleifera). 



The leaves, shoots and young pods make excellent greens 

 when cooked, or they may be eaten raw. The roots have the 

 characteristic biting taste of horseradish. The mature pods 

 are too tough to be eaten, but the seeds may be roasted and 

 used as food. Local names: Malungai, marungai, mourong. 



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