Fruit trees we are looking for
We are looking for those seeds and/or plants that we would like to have in our tropical garden on the farm site.
Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica Dillenia indica, commonly known as babula or elephant apple is a species of shrubs of the family Dilleniaceae.She is from Asia: China, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.It can be used as an ornamental shrub. The pulp of its fruit is aromatic. It is a species rich in tannins that can serve as a dye.Description It is a large evergreen shrub or a small to medium-sized tree up to 15 m tall. The leaves are 15 to 36 cm long and have a distinct undulating surface with marked veins. Its branches are used to make good firewood. The flowers are large, 15 to 20 cm in diameter, with five white petals and many yellow stamens. Its characteristic round fruits are large, greenish yellow, have many seeds and are edible. The fruit is an aggregate of 15 carpels 5 to 12 cm in diameter, each carpel containing five seeds incorporated into an edible but fibrous pulp.taxonomy Dillenia indica was one of the many species described for the first time by Linnaeus in the 10th edition of its Systema Naturae in 1759.use The fruit pulp is sour and used in Indian cuisine in curry, jam (ouu khatta) and jelly. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys. It is called ঔ টেঙা and widely used in Dal and the curry fish in Assam.In India, it is not grown commercially but is found in the wild in the Terai and Dooars region and in Katha reserve forest (RF), Burihiding RF, Duarmara RF, Tarani RF, Dumduma RF, Digboi RF, Bogapani RF and Upper Dihing RF [(Upper Assam Zone)]. As it is a main source of food for elephants, monkeys and deer, collecting fruit in the central areas of the forest is prohibited. The commercial sale of the fruit is also prohibited in order to help the forest food chain system to completely disband. However, no law has been implemented so far.Ecology Dillenia indica produces a large hard fruit accessible only to megaherbivores. An interesting study conducted by ecologists Sekar and Sukumar in the Buxa Tiger Reserve has shown that Asian elephants seem to have a particular fondness for D. indica fruits, and therefore a major seed distributor for this tree. With the prospect of extinction of elephants, this tree has developed a backup system, whereby its hard fruits, accessible only to megaherbivores, slowly soften during the dry season to allow access to smaller animals, such as the macaques. rodents and squirrels. The seeds of old fruits and tender fruits may well germinate, allowing the persistence of this tree to be independent of the survival of its main megaherbivore disperser.
Dillenia indica Dillenia indica, commonly known as babula or elephant apple is a species of shrubs of the family Dilleniaceae.She is from Asia: China, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.It can be used as an ornamental shrub. The pulp of its fruit is aromatic. It is a species rich in tannins that can serve as a dye.Description It is a large evergreen shrub or a small to medium-sized tree up to 15 m tall. The leaves are 15 to 36 cm long and have a distinct undulating surface with marked veins. Its branches are used to make good firewood. The flowers are large, 15 to 20 cm in diameter, with five white petals and many yellow stamens. Its characteristic round fruits are large, greenish yellow, have many seeds and are edible. The fruit is an aggregate of 15 carpels 5 to 12 cm in diameter, each carpel containing five seeds incorporated into an edible but fibrous pulp.taxonomy Dillenia indica was one of the many species described for the first time by Linnaeus in the 10th edition of its Systema Naturae in 1759.use The fruit pulp is sour and used in Indian cuisine in curry, jam (ouu khatta) and jelly. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys. It is called ঔ টেঙা and widely used in Dal and the curry fish in Assam.In India, it is not grown commercially but is found in the wild in the Terai and Dooars region and in Katha reserve forest (RF), Burihiding RF, Duarmara RF, Tarani RF, Dumduma RF, Digboi RF, Bogapani RF and Upper Dihing RF [(Upper Assam Zone)]. As it is a main source of food for elephants, monkeys and deer, collecting fruit in the central areas of the forest is prohibited. The commercial sale of the fruit is also prohibited in order to help the forest food chain system to completely disband. However, no law has been implemented so far.Ecology Dillenia indica produces a large hard fruit accessible only to megaherbivores. An interesting study conducted by ecologists Sekar and Sukumar in the Buxa Tiger Reserve has shown that Asian elephants seem to have a particular fondness for D. indica fruits, and therefore a major seed distributor for this tree. With the prospect of extinction of elephants, this tree has developed a backup system, whereby its hard fruits, accessible only to megaherbivores, slowly soften during the dry season to allow access to smaller animals, such as the macaques. rodents and squirrels. The seeds of old fruits and tender fruits may well germinate, allowing the persistence of this tree to be independent of the survival of its main megaherbivore disperser.
Treculia_africana
Treculia africana DecaisneIn Trecul., Ann. Nat. Bot. Ser. 3 (8): 109 (1847)Common names: French: breadfruit of Africa. English: african breadfruitLocal names: Bafo: bofem- Bakwéri: boembe- Baya: nzoulou, zilo- Ejagham: mfin, ofino- Ewondo: etup- Ibo: oukwa- Pygmy Baka: foussaOrigin, geographical distribution and ecologySpecies from tropical Africa, from Senegal to Angola and Mozambique. In Cameroon, it grows almost everywhere in dense forest, often near streams. She is not very gregarious.DescriptionTree up to 50 m tall and 90 cm in diameter; base with fairly high winged buttresses; bent, bumpy and fluted; bark gray, smooth, tender, with horizontal margins, thin slice, about 5-10 mm thick, pale pink, tender, exuding an abundant whitish latex.Leaves alternate, simple; blade oblong, up to 30 x 13 cm, asymmetric base, apex acuminate; petiole up to 1.5 cm long. Dioecious plant.Inflorescences solitary or in pairs, globose, axillary.Numerous, white, fragrant flowers measuring 2-3 cm in diameter; male flowers with 2-3 stamens; female flowers with ovary up to 1-1.5 mm; interfloral clavate bracts, male flowers aborted in female inflorescences.Fruits: false fruits appearing on the trunk and large branches, spherical, about 30-50 cm in diameter, light green, with black spines, weighing 2-15 kg; fruit itself many (600-1 600), 10-15 mm long, topped with style.Single seed per fruit, size 1-1.5 x 0.5-1 cm, brown, average weight 0.8 g.Flowering from October to February. Fruiting from February to March.Variability and conservation of the resourceThe plant is protected during the clearing of crops. It is also planted as a pure plantation and in the hut gardens in the forest zone. Planting material is often wild or nursery stock. Fruit exploitation is artisanal, unregulated and small scale. An inventory for the exploitation of natural stands has been carried out by the forest services in order to have the necessary elements for the regulation of the exploitation of its timber.AgronomyThe plant regenerates by natural germination of the seeds. The multiplication is done by seed sowing. The emergence takes place in 2-3 weeks and the germination rate is higher than 90%. Growth in height is quite fast. usesThe parts of the plant used are: seeds, bark and wood. The seeds of Treculia africana are eaten roasted, boiled, grilled or reduced to flour after soaking the fruit in water. Bark scrape is applied to wounds and bark infusion (toxic) is used to treat guinea worm. The wood of Treculia africana is white and is used in small carpentry: paddles, kitchen utensils etc. (Vivien and Faure 1995, Walker and Sillans 1995). It is also used in Tanzania as a decorative tree for major avenues. This wood produces very good quality coal (Ruffo et al., 2002).
Treculia africana DecaisneIn Trecul., Ann. Nat. Bot. Ser. 3 (8): 109 (1847)Common names: French: breadfruit of Africa. English: african breadfruitLocal names: Bafo: bofem- Bakwéri: boembe- Baya: nzoulou, zilo- Ejagham: mfin, ofino- Ewondo: etup- Ibo: oukwa- Pygmy Baka: foussaOrigin, geographical distribution and ecologySpecies from tropical Africa, from Senegal to Angola and Mozambique. In Cameroon, it grows almost everywhere in dense forest, often near streams. She is not very gregarious.DescriptionTree up to 50 m tall and 90 cm in diameter; base with fairly high winged buttresses; bent, bumpy and fluted; bark gray, smooth, tender, with horizontal margins, thin slice, about 5-10 mm thick, pale pink, tender, exuding an abundant whitish latex.Leaves alternate, simple; blade oblong, up to 30 x 13 cm, asymmetric base, apex acuminate; petiole up to 1.5 cm long. Dioecious plant.Inflorescences solitary or in pairs, globose, axillary.Numerous, white, fragrant flowers measuring 2-3 cm in diameter; male flowers with 2-3 stamens; female flowers with ovary up to 1-1.5 mm; interfloral clavate bracts, male flowers aborted in female inflorescences.Fruits: false fruits appearing on the trunk and large branches, spherical, about 30-50 cm in diameter, light green, with black spines, weighing 2-15 kg; fruit itself many (600-1 600), 10-15 mm long, topped with style.Single seed per fruit, size 1-1.5 x 0.5-1 cm, brown, average weight 0.8 g.Flowering from October to February. Fruiting from February to March.Variability and conservation of the resourceThe plant is protected during the clearing of crops. It is also planted as a pure plantation and in the hut gardens in the forest zone. Planting material is often wild or nursery stock. Fruit exploitation is artisanal, unregulated and small scale. An inventory for the exploitation of natural stands has been carried out by the forest services in order to have the necessary elements for the regulation of the exploitation of its timber.AgronomyThe plant regenerates by natural germination of the seeds. The multiplication is done by seed sowing. The emergence takes place in 2-3 weeks and the germination rate is higher than 90%. Growth in height is quite fast. usesThe parts of the plant used are: seeds, bark and wood. The seeds of Treculia africana are eaten roasted, boiled, grilled or reduced to flour after soaking the fruit in water. Bark scrape is applied to wounds and bark infusion (toxic) is used to treat guinea worm. The wood of Treculia africana is white and is used in small carpentry: paddles, kitchen utensils etc. (Vivien and Faure 1995, Walker and Sillans 1995). It is also used in Tanzania as a decorative tree for major avenues. This wood produces very good quality coal (Ruffo et al., 2002).