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  1. Terminalia ivorensis, otherwise known as Black Afara, Ivory Coast Almond, Idigbo, Framire, and Emire, is a large deciduous tree commonly found in Western Africa and is threatened by habitat loss due to poor regeneration and timber exploitation. It reaches a height of up to 46 m and a trunk...
  2. Arachis glabrata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ftin) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained...
  3. A mid-canopy tree in areas just inland from ocean beaches, near river mouths, and on coastal plains. These areas are typically flat, but they may have dunes or rocky bluffs[303 , 653 ]. Sandy or rocky beaches[451 ].
  4. Edible Uses Leaves - cooked [332 ]. The leaves are green and fleshy and said to taste like green beans. Young leaves and shoots are eaten fresh in salads or added to rice or noodle dishes. Cook like spinach, sauté in butter or oil and a little garlic or add to soups or stews. They are used as a...
  5. Acacia-dominated scrubs and tall open shrubland, often developing dense, nearly monotypic populations along dry, stony or sandy drainage lines in disturbed sites such as road verges, gravel pits and burnt areas, growing in a variety of soil types[286]. It occurs in Australia in red sands. It is a...
  6. The way we currently produce our food is damaging both to ourselves and our planet. There is therefore a need to create gardens, woodlands and farms which are in harmony with nature. Natural ecosystems are good models, but many of the plants they contain are not necessarily edible. What we need...
  7. Plants For A Future(PFAF) is an online free-to-use information database and associated website for those interested in edible and useful plants. Originally focused on plants suitable fortemperate regions, it has now been extended to include many of the more important tropical and sub-tropical...
  8. Agroforestry Uses: The plant is used as a hedge or living fence; as a shade tree in coffee plantations; and to prevent stream bank erosion[418 ]. The plant can be grown in association with a range of over-story agroforestry species due to its shade tolerance. It has been grown underneath bananas,...
  9. Sauropus androgynus or also known as Sweet Leaf is a tropical shrub growing about 2-3m tall. It has small red flowers, compound dark green and oval leaves, and purple fruits. Mainly found throughout Southeast Asia, it is often cultivated as leaf vegetable. The leaves are used medicinally to treat...

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