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.
Coula_edulis
Coula edulis Baillon Adansonia, ser. 1, 3: 64 (1863)Synonyms: Coula cabrae de Wild. Coula edulis var. cabrae (From Wild & Th. Dur.) Leonard. Coula use S. MooreCommon names: African walnut, hazelnut (almond)Local names: Bakoko: koumoun. Bakundu: Bokumia Bakwéri: wokomea. Bassa: omol. Batanga: Bokpuda. Boulou: ewome. Douala: wanted. Ewondo: ewomé. Fang: ngom. Ibo: oudi. Mvaé: ewomé. Pygmy Bagielli: ngouma. Pygmy Baka: mengomOrigin, geographical distribution and ecology Species of tropical Africa from Sierra Leone to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is found in Cameroon in evergreen forest up to the loop of the Dja and locally to the lower course of this river. It's a shadow essence.Description Tree up to 30 m tall and 80 cm in diameter; deep hemispherical summit; numerous branches often drooping, dense foliage; was often tortuous and short; slightly empted base; bark gray, cracked, exfoliating in thick plates often rectangular, fibrous, brittle, yellow-brown slice, exuding very fine white droplets especially in young trees.Leaves simple, alternate, persistent; leafless blade, shiny green above and red below, oblong to elliptic, up to 25 x 10 cm, base sometimes rounded, apex acuminate; young leaves covered with red hairs.Inflorescences in multifilament axillary racemes, up to 7 cm long.Hermaphrodite flowers, pentamers; yellowish-white; sepals welded in cupule; free petals; stamens numerous, 4 times more numerous than petals, distributed in 4 circles; ovary to 4 uniovulated lodges.Fruits: globose or ellipsoid drupes up to 3 x 3 cm; woody core, hard and rough.Single seed, white, albuminous.Flowering from January to July. Ripe fruits as early as July.Variability and conservation of the resource Usually, the fruits are picked on the ground. However, sometimes the tree is felled to facilitate harvesting. On the other hand, natural regeneration seems to pose some problems that are not yet clearly identified. Variability within this species is not yet known.Agronomy It is a gregarious species present in dense evergreen forest and semi-deciduous forest. It does not require a special soil for its growth.The flowers are hermaphrodites. The seed is oleaginous and the almonds contain 22-30% of oil. In the wild, germination would be favored by the passage of the seed in the digestive tract of large mammals such as the elephant, a big consumer of the whole fruit. Germination is extremely slow and very gradual (3-24 months). The germination rate is low, of the order of 0-20%, because the nucleus is very hard and thick. Hot water and acid treatments provide no improvement; on the contrary, they trigger lysis of the kernel. Mechanical scarification tests should be undertaken to remove dormancy and improve the germination rate. The seedlings must be shaded otherwise they will quickly lose. Growth is very slow.uses The parts of the plant used are seeds and bark. Its fruits contain very oleaginous seeds that are eaten fresh, dried or cooked. Almonds are rich in oleic acid. Oilcakes, rich in protein, are generally used for livestock feed (Vivien and Faure, 1995). Its hardwood, which is naturally resistant to termite attack, is used in construction as a stake in the frame of the huts (Tchatat and Ndoye, 1999). The decocted bark fragments are used against rheumatism and, applied as a poultice, they relieve pain.
Coula edulis Baillon Adansonia, ser. 1, 3: 64 (1863)Synonyms: Coula cabrae de Wild. Coula edulis var. cabrae (From Wild & Th. Dur.) Leonard. Coula use S. MooreCommon names: African walnut, hazelnut (almond)Local names: Bakoko: koumoun. Bakundu: Bokumia Bakwéri: wokomea. Bassa: omol. Batanga: Bokpuda. Boulou: ewome. Douala: wanted. Ewondo: ewomé. Fang: ngom. Ibo: oudi. Mvaé: ewomé. Pygmy Bagielli: ngouma. Pygmy Baka: mengomOrigin, geographical distribution and ecology Species of tropical Africa from Sierra Leone to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is found in Cameroon in evergreen forest up to the loop of the Dja and locally to the lower course of this river. It's a shadow essence.Description Tree up to 30 m tall and 80 cm in diameter; deep hemispherical summit; numerous branches often drooping, dense foliage; was often tortuous and short; slightly empted base; bark gray, cracked, exfoliating in thick plates often rectangular, fibrous, brittle, yellow-brown slice, exuding very fine white droplets especially in young trees.Leaves simple, alternate, persistent; leafless blade, shiny green above and red below, oblong to elliptic, up to 25 x 10 cm, base sometimes rounded, apex acuminate; young leaves covered with red hairs.Inflorescences in multifilament axillary racemes, up to 7 cm long.Hermaphrodite flowers, pentamers; yellowish-white; sepals welded in cupule; free petals; stamens numerous, 4 times more numerous than petals, distributed in 4 circles; ovary to 4 uniovulated lodges.Fruits: globose or ellipsoid drupes up to 3 x 3 cm; woody core, hard and rough.Single seed, white, albuminous.Flowering from January to July. Ripe fruits as early as July.Variability and conservation of the resource Usually, the fruits are picked on the ground. However, sometimes the tree is felled to facilitate harvesting. On the other hand, natural regeneration seems to pose some problems that are not yet clearly identified. Variability within this species is not yet known.Agronomy It is a gregarious species present in dense evergreen forest and semi-deciduous forest. It does not require a special soil for its growth.The flowers are hermaphrodites. The seed is oleaginous and the almonds contain 22-30% of oil. In the wild, germination would be favored by the passage of the seed in the digestive tract of large mammals such as the elephant, a big consumer of the whole fruit. Germination is extremely slow and very gradual (3-24 months). The germination rate is low, of the order of 0-20%, because the nucleus is very hard and thick. Hot water and acid treatments provide no improvement; on the contrary, they trigger lysis of the kernel. Mechanical scarification tests should be undertaken to remove dormancy and improve the germination rate. The seedlings must be shaded otherwise they will quickly lose. Growth is very slow.uses The parts of the plant used are seeds and bark. Its fruits contain very oleaginous seeds that are eaten fresh, dried or cooked. Almonds are rich in oleic acid. Oilcakes, rich in protein, are generally used for livestock feed (Vivien and Faure, 1995). Its hardwood, which is naturally resistant to termite attack, is used in construction as a stake in the frame of the huts (Tchatat and Ndoye, 1999). The decocted bark fragments are used against rheumatism and, applied as a poultice, they relieve pain.
Pitanga
Cayenne cherry (Eugenia uniflora), or square cherry, or Creole cherry, or ribbed cherry or russet is a fruit tree of the family Myrtaceae.Eugenia uniflora is native to tropical America: Argentina and Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname. The species is very widely cultivated in the tropics, sometimes naturalized, it is listed as an invasive species.This shrub spreads its slender branches up to 7 meters high, it is very provided and very ramified. In the elderly, the bark is sliced into patches.Its ovate to lanceolate leaves are simple opposite and fragrant Young they have a reddish hue and then sport a beautiful lustrous green. The midrib is depressed above, arched towards the margin. The petiole is 3 to 4 mm long.The cherry blossom of Cayenne is white, fragrant.The fruit, the ribbed cherry is a globose berry, 8 prominent ribs 2 to 3 cm in diameter. It matures in October and November. Its thin and green skin becomes dark orange then red scarlet at maturity or brown according to the type cultivated. The soft, juicy pulp has a light bitterness mixed with acidity and a spicy flavor. It contains an oblong seed. There are many varieties of cayenne cherries, some are sweet, the big-berry variety is spicy and aromatic.An adult tree can produce ten kilograms of fruit a year, which can be tasted fresh, or made into jellies, jams, wines and liqueurs.Seeded and then sprinkled with sugar and chilled, the ribbed cherry loses its harshness and is used like a strawberry.The seeds are extremely resinous and should not be eaten.In Brazil, leaf infusion is taken as stomachic, febrifuge and astringent. In Suriname, a leaf decoction is drunk as a cold remedy and, in combination with lemongrass, as febrifuge. The leaves produce essential oil.
Cayenne cherry (Eugenia uniflora), or square cherry, or Creole cherry, or ribbed cherry or russet is a fruit tree of the family Myrtaceae.Eugenia uniflora is native to tropical America: Argentina and Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname. The species is very widely cultivated in the tropics, sometimes naturalized, it is listed as an invasive species.This shrub spreads its slender branches up to 7 meters high, it is very provided and very ramified. In the elderly, the bark is sliced into patches.Its ovate to lanceolate leaves are simple opposite and fragrant Young they have a reddish hue and then sport a beautiful lustrous green. The midrib is depressed above, arched towards the margin. The petiole is 3 to 4 mm long.The cherry blossom of Cayenne is white, fragrant.The fruit, the ribbed cherry is a globose berry, 8 prominent ribs 2 to 3 cm in diameter. It matures in October and November. Its thin and green skin becomes dark orange then red scarlet at maturity or brown according to the type cultivated. The soft, juicy pulp has a light bitterness mixed with acidity and a spicy flavor. It contains an oblong seed. There are many varieties of cayenne cherries, some are sweet, the big-berry variety is spicy and aromatic.An adult tree can produce ten kilograms of fruit a year, which can be tasted fresh, or made into jellies, jams, wines and liqueurs.Seeded and then sprinkled with sugar and chilled, the ribbed cherry loses its harshness and is used like a strawberry.The seeds are extremely resinous and should not be eaten.In Brazil, leaf infusion is taken as stomachic, febrifuge and astringent. In Suriname, a leaf decoction is drunk as a cold remedy and, in combination with lemongrass, as febrifuge. The leaves produce essential oil.