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(Ben Oil Tree)
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 moringa oleifera ben oil tree horseradish tree seed plant#A5894  Moringa oleifera
 
Moringa oleifera - Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Tree

The tree is a tropical and belongs to the Moringaceae family (  The trees are widely clutivated and occur naturally in India, Africa and the East Indies, as well as Saudi Arabia.  It is easily cultivated in the US in the southern states.  The trees are rather slender and have drooping branches with brittle bark.  The leaves are long and feathery and are eaten as greens, containing a high concentration of B and C vitamins, beta carotene and protein. They are eaten cooked or raw or are pulverized into a powder and added to soups or sauces.  Blooms are white, extremely fragrant.  Immature seed pods are sometimes called drumsticks and are eaten, cooked until soft.  The mature seeds are also eaten, and contain a high concentration of Vitamin C.  Seeds are also crushed for their oil, which is called ben oil and is used in foods.  The leftover pulp is then used as fertilizer.  The roots are also ground and used like horseradish, but they contain alkaloids and should be consumed with caution.

The trees are easy to propagate from seeds or cuttings, or by layering.

Medicinally, the leaves, flowers and roots are used to treat tumors, the roots are used to as a tonic and the bark is used to treat diarrhea. 

Hardy to 30F (-6.6C)    Height: 35ft    Spread: 30ft.

#A5894   Moringa oleifera  seed packet  $18.50


 
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