Marula seed
Plum sized fruit with translucent white pulp and yellow skin. Pulp is sweet-sour in flavor and highly esteemed in some parts of Africa.
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Description
Large or medium sized tree. Trees are dioecious and male and female trees are required for fruit-set. Tree is fairly adaptable, growing in a variety of woodland and scrubland biomes in its native range.
Hardiness
It is mildly hardy, surviving brief frosts.
Growing Environment
Propagation
Fruits are commonly eaten fresh or used to prepare juices and alcoholic drinks. The seed is also eaten as a nut. The fruits are also very popular with elephants, who can become inebriated after excessive consumption of them.
Native Range
Native to much of the African continent.
Related Species
| Anacardiaceae | |
| Anacardium giganteum Caja Acu |
Anacardium humile Monkey Nut |
| Anacardium microcarpum Miniature Cashew |
Anacardium occidentale Cashew Apple |
| Bouea macrophylla Maprang |
Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir Plum |
| Mangifera caesia Jack |
Mangifera caloneura Mangifera caloneura |
| Mangifera cochinchinensis Mangifera cochinchinensis |
Mangifera foetida Horse Mango |
| Mangifera indica Mango |
Mangifera pajang Membangan |
| Mangifera pentandra Mangifera pentandra |
Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang |
| Mangifera torquenda Lamantan |
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry |
| Sclerocarya birrea Marula |
Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella |
| Spondias dulcis Ambarella |
Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin |
| Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin |
Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin |
| Spondias purpurea Red Mombin |
Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum |
| Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin |
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Marula seed Plum sized fruit with translucent white pulp and yellow skin. Pulp is sweet-sour in flavor and highly esteemed in some parts of Africa. Seed Availability Seeds are now available
Sclerocarya birrea Marula
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| Cultural Requirements | |
| Frost Tolerance | Light |
| Water Requirements | Moderate |
| Drought Tolerance | Yes |
| Wind Tolerance | Moderate |
| Appearance | |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Ornamental Value | Beautiful |
| Uses | |
| Gardening | Landscaping Ornamental Shade |
| Food/Medicinal | Alcoholic Beverage Beverage Edible Fruit Edible Oil Edible Seed/Nut Medicinal |
| Agriculture/Forestry | Agroforestry Forage/Fodder |
| Wood | Heavy Wood |
| Classification | |
| Plant Group | Fruit Trees |
| Botanical Order | Sapindales |
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Seeds for sale starting at € 6.20. This moderately large tree in the Anacardiaceae family (and thus related to the mango, cashew and pistacio) is native to southern and western Africa.