Resources Tagged: Plant Information

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  1. Cajanus cajan - Pigeon Pea

    Edible Portion:Seeds, Leaves, Pods, Sprouts, Vegetable An upright perennial shrubby legume. It lives for 3-4 years. They can be up to about 4 m tall and spreads to 1.5 m wide. Thestem is erect and branching. It has a bushy appearance. It has a strong deep taproot. The root nodules are round and...
    Plant Information FPI Edible Pods Edible Leaves Edible Seeds Cajanus cajan Pigeon Pea

  2. Acoelorrhaphe wrightii - Silver Saw Palmetto

    Edible Portion: Fruit An evergreen cluster palm tree. It grows 10 m high and spreads 4 m wide. The stems are erect and slender. They are coveredwith persistent sheaths and leaf stalks. The leaf stalks have thorns along the edge. The leaves are pale green and 90 cm long.The flowering shoots are...
    Plant Information FPI Silver Saw Palmetto Fruits

  3. Baccaurea ramiflora - Burmese-Grape

    Edible Portion: Fruit, Leaves, Flowers An evergreen tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The trunk is 20-30 cm across. The branches have velvety hairs pressed against them.The leaves are broadly sword shaped and taper to a very short tip. The leaves are oval and 10-20 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. Theleaf...
    Plant Information FPI Edible Flowers Edible Leaves Fruit Trees Fruits Burmese Grape

  4. Citrus hystrix - Wild lime, Kaffir lime

    Edible Portion: Leaves, Fruit, Spice A low shrubby tree up to 6 or 8 m high. The trunk is thin and crooked. It has slender sharp thorns. The leaf petiole has verylarge lobes. The leaf is oval. The leaves can be 8-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide including the leafy stalks. The leaves are darkgreen and...
    Plant Information FPI Wild Lime Citrus Trees Lime

  5. Murraya koenigii - Curry Leaf Tree

    Edible Portion:Leaves, Fruit, Herb, Spice, Vegetable, Flowers A shrub 1-2 m high. It can grow 4-10 m high. It loses its leaves during the year. The trunk is slender and flexible. The leaveshave stalks. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. These are alternate and have stalks. There are 11-15...
    Plant Information FPI Curry Leaf Tree Edible Flowers Vegetables Herbs and Spices Fruits Edible Leaves

  6. Citrus japonica - Hong Kong Wild Kumquat

    Edible Portion: Fruit A shrub which keeps its leaves all year round. It grows about 2-4 m tall. It is spiny. The leaves are a narrow oval shape. Theytaper sharply at both ends. The leaf stalks have wings. The flowers are white, short and broad. The fruit are a flattened roundshape. They are 1-2...
    Plant Information FPI Shrubs Hong Kong Wild Kum... Kumquat Fruit Shrubs Fruits

  7. Myroxylon balsamum - Balsam of Tolu, Balsam Tree

    Edible Portion: Bark - Flavouring, Sap - Flavouring A tall tree. It can be evergreen or deciduous. It grows 35 m tall. It is stiffly erect. Large trees can have small buttresses. Theleaves are mid green and have leaflets along the stalk. There are 3-13 leaflets. These are oval and 9 cm long. They...
    Plant Information FPI Balsam Tree Balsam of Tolu Sap

  8. Actinidia deliciosa - Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwifruit

    Edible Portion: Fruit, Vegetable A large woody vine. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are large and heart shaped. They are 20 cm long. Male andfemale flowers occur on separate plants. The flowers are cream and scented. The fruit are brown and fuzzy. They have greenflesh and black...
    Plant Information FPI Vegetables Fruits Chinese Gooseberry Kiwifruit

  9. Bunchosia argentea - Peanut Butter Fruit, Silvery Bunchosia

    Edible Portion: Fruit A small tree or shrub. It grows to 10 m tall. It forms a dense cone shaped crown. The leaves are in pairs and have wavy edges.They are simple and rich green. They are 10 cm long. They taper to the base. The flowers are yellow and showy. They are inlong racemes. The petals...
    Shrubs Plant Information FPI Fruits Silvery Bunchsia Small Trees Peanut Butter Fruit

  10. Cyamopsis tetragonolobus - Guar Bean

    Edible Portion: Fruit, Leaves, Shoots, Pods, Seeds, Gum, Vegetable A herb. It is an upright bushy plant often only 1 m high. Some kinds grow 3 m high. The branches are stiff and usually withwhite hairs. The branches stick upwards and are angled and with grooves. The leaves are produced...
    Plant Information FPI Vegetables Edible Seeds Edible Pods Edible Leaves Fruits