. Emergency food plants and poisonous plants of the islands of the Pacific. Plants, Edible -- Islands of the Pacific; Poisonous plants. EMERGENCY FOOD PLANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 20 X. Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera).—^This is a small or medium-sized tree, 15 to 20 feet high, with fine thin leaves and white flowers. It is cultivated and spontaneous in many parts of the Old World Tropics, but is not found in the «U.«N >*1 Figure 53.—Horseradish tree {Moringa oleifera). The leaves, shoots and young pods make excellent greens when cooked, or they may be eaten raw. The roots have
. Emergency food plants and poisonous plants of the islands of the Pacific. Plants, Edible -- Islands of the Pacific; Poisonous plants. EMERGENCY FOOD PLANTS AND POISONOUS PLANTS 20 X. Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera).—^This is a small or medium-sized tree, 15 to 20 feet high, with fine thin leaves and white flowers. It is cultivated and spontaneous in many parts of the Old World Tropics, but is not found in the «U.«N >*1 Figure 53.—Horseradish tree {Moringa oleifera). The leaves, shoots and young pods make excellent greens when cooked, or they may be eaten raw. The roots have the characteristic biting taste of horseradish. The mature pods are too tough to be eaten, but the seeds may be roasted and used as food. Local names: Malungai, marungai, mourong. 67. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Merrill, Elmer Drew, 1876-1956; United States. War Dept. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Govt. Print. Office
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