Edible : Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable
A small evergreen tree. It grows 4-10 m tall and spreads 2-6 m wide. The branches are thick and somewhat 4 angled. It has large oval leaves which grow opposite each other along a four sided shiny branch. The leaves have a small leaf like appendage at the base of the leaf stem which is fused into a type of sheath. The leaves are 12.5-31 cm long by 6.2-15 cm wide. The stalks are 0.6-2.5 cm long. The flowers are numerous. They are 1.5 cm across. They grow in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are rounded and small each with two 1-seeded nutlet. The fruit are yellowish white when mature, with warty looking lumps. They are about 6 cm across. The fruit is a little like soursop and has an unpleasant smell when ripe.
A tropical plant. They are common along the seashores throughout the Philippines. The trees grow wild in coastal areas and are also planted. They suit dry areas because of high drought tolerance. It is part of the coastal vegetation behind the beach. They can grow on sand and have salt tolerance. Seeds can float easily in salt water. Trees can grow up to about 1500 m altitude in the tropics. They are usually in areas with temperatures between 20-35°C and rainfall of 250-4000 mm per year. Trees cannot stand frost. They can grow in a very wide range of soils. It grows 19° N and S of the equator. At MARDI.
Common names : Indian mulberry, Noni, Abau, Ach, Achi, Achu, Ageru, Ahi, Ahu, Ai-nenuk, Ainshi, Al, Alaymaykbya, Anngukmanj, Arin, Ashyuka, Awl Tree, Bamkoro, Bangkoro, Bangkudu, Bartundi, Bengkudu, Bingkuduk, Bongimit, Bouka, Bula, Burukpili, Canary Wood, Changkudu, Cheesefruit, Cherumanjanathi, Dilo, Ehi, Ghuraci, Gnovsti, Gogu, Great Morinda, Guninyi, Gura, Gures, Gutes, Gutsi, Hai be ji, Hardi-kath, Huldi-kung, Huressi, Kattapitalavam, Kemudu, Kesengel, Kikiri, Koonjerung, Kudu, Kukure, Kura, Lada, Leen, Lele, Lol, Luo ling, Maddi chettu, Maddi, Magarwek, Mangal'wag, Manngukmanj, Mannanatti, Mekudu, Mengkudu jantan, Mengkudu, Molagha, Mora de la India, Munja pavattay, Naniphal, Nen, Nenuka, Ngel, Nguna, Ngurata, Nhau, Nho srok, Nibase, Nin, No-no, Non, Noni, Nono, Nonu, Nopwur, Nuna, Nute, Nyagyi, Pache, Pangi, Pindra, Pohon mengkudu sitri, Pohon pace sitri, Rotten cheesewood, Sumbia, Surangi, Tagase, Te non, Togaru, Tokoonja, Uhpwul, 'ura, Wehmpul, Weipwul, Wuliwulama, Wu ning, Yaw, Yema de huero, Yo baan, Yorban,
Synonyms :
Morinda tinctoria Ridley;