KODALI_Aporosa cardiosperma KODALI (Aporosa cardiosperma) A tree of kodali Family: Euphorbiaceae Synonyms: Aporosa affinis, Croton cardiospermus English name: Lindley’s aporosa Other names: Eachil, ponvetti Kodiali is a fruit from tropical region, mostly occurring in semi-evergreen and ever green forests. It is endemic to South West Sri Lanka. In India, it is mostly found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu... Continue to read

PEPINO_Solanum muricatum PEPINO (Solanum muricatum) Family: Solanaceae Other Names: Dulce Pepino, Melon Pear, Sweet Cucumber, Pepino Melon, Tree Melon, Melon Shrub Pepino is basically a native to temperate Andean region of South America. It is now commercially cultivated nearly all over the world. Pepino fruits are eaten fresh and also put to a few other uses. Description:... Continue to read

KAUKI_Manilkara kauki KAUKI (Manilkara kauki) Family: Sapotaceae Synonyms: Mimusops kauki Other names: Cauqui, sawo chak, wongi. Kauki is a fruit from Tropical Asia. It occurs in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua and New Guinea and even in Northern Queensland of Australia. The tree is mostly found in regions with relatively dry climate, often at banks of small... Continue to read

BER (Indian)_Zizyphus spp. BER (Indian)(Zizyphus spp.) A tree of Indian ber Family: Rhamnaceae Other names: Jujube, Chinese date, Chinese fig, Ber is an important minor fruit of India. It is the most hardy fruit-tree cultivated all over India and is often called the poor man’s fruit. Most trees in India growing isolated are of seedling origin and therefore bear poor... Continue to read

WAG-‘n-BIETJIE TREE_Zizyphus mucronata WAG-‘n-BIETJIE TREE(Zizyphus mucronata) Wag n bietjie tree Family: Rhamnaceae English name: Buffalo thorn. Common names: umPhafa, umLahlankosi, isiLahla), umPhafa, umLahlabantu, mokgalo, mutshetshete, mphasamhala, mokgalô, moonaona. Wag-‘n-bietjie tree represents life as we know it. The young twigs are zigzag, indicating that life is not always straightforward. Two thorns at the nodes are also significant; one facing backward represents where we... Continue to read

Boroi_Ziziphus mauritiana Boroi(Ziziphus mauritiana) A tree of boroi Family: Rhamnaceae English Name: Indian plum Boroi is a tropical fruit tree species, belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. It is most commonly found in the tropical and sub-tropical regions. Originally native to India it is now widely naturalized in tropical region from Africa to Afghanistan and China, and also through Malaysia and into Australia and in some Pacific regions. It can form dense stands and become invasive in some... Continue to read

WILD BER – HIMALAYAN_Zizyphus jujuba WILD BER – HIMALAYAN(Zizyphus jujuba) Fruits of wild Himalayan ber Synonyms: Zizyphus sativa, Zizyphus vulgaris Family: Rhamnaceae Indian names: ber (Himachal Pradesh); pitni, ber, kandika, kandiari, singli, ban ber (Hindi); bari, konkamber, phitni (Kashmir); ranbor, uneb (Maharashtra); amlai, singli, simli, barari (Punjab). Wild ber is a plant of very common occurrence. It grows wild in forests and also on wastelands throughout the mid-hills up to elevations of 1,400... Continue to read

LARGE SOURPLUM_Ximenia caffra LARGE SOURPLUM(Ximenia caffra) A wild growing tree of large sourplum Family: Olacaceae Other names: grootsuurpruim, umThunduluka-obmvu, morokologa. The large sourplum is a small tree or shrub from Africa bearing edible fruits having many traditional uses. This tree is found in woodlands and grasslands and on rocky outcrops and sometimes on termites mounds. It occurs from Tanzania... Continue to read

AKAR KUBAL SUSU_Willughbeia sarawakensis AKAR KUBAL SUSU(Willughbeia sarawakensis) Akar kubal susu fruits Family: Apocynaceae Akar kubal susu is believed to be a native of Borneo. It has very tasty fruits which are also offered foor sale in local markets. But akar_kubal_susu is known very little outside Indonesia. Its fruits are very tasty and are very fondly eaten by local people. These are also offered... Continue to read

WILLUGHBEIA_Willughbeia elmerii WILLUGHBEIA(Willughbeia elmerii) A willubheia fruit on tree Family: Apocynaceae Willughbeia grows in the rainforests of Borneo. Though it is not known much outside its native region, yet it has quite unique features. It bears tasty edible fruits which can at times be as large as 1 kg. Description: A giant climber climbing trees in the forests.... Continue to read

GEDRAPHOL_Willughbeia edulis GEDRAPHOL(Willughbeia edulis) A plant of gedraphol Family: Apocynaceae Other names: Chittagong rubber, luti aam. Gedraphol is found in the north eastern part of India, the region which is adjacent to Myyanmar. Description: A woody climber, with long hooked tendrils. Flowers fragrant. A gedraphol fruit on tree Fruits yellow or red, 5.0 – 7.5 cm long and... Continue to read

BORNEO RUBBER_Willughbeia coriacea BORNEO RUBBER(Willughbeia coriacea) Borneo rubber Family: Apocynaceae Synonyms: Willughbeia firma Borneo rubber grows wild in South Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Java and Sumatra, Borneo etc. It bears very good quality fruits which are popularly eaten by local people. Description: A woody climber. Fruits light orange. Fruits of Borneo rubber Utilization: The fruits are edible and eaten fresh. These are very pleasant to... Continue to read

GRAPE_Vitis vinifera GRAPE(Vitis vinifera) A grape vineyard Grape is one of the oldest fruits being grown by man. However, it was introduced into north India from Iran and Afghanistan in 1300 AD by the Muslim invaders; and into south India in 1832 by the Christian missionaries from France. Grape was well known to people even in ancient India... Continue to read

WILD GRAPE BHAMBAY_Vitis lanata WILD GRAPE BHAMBAY(Vitis lanata) A bhambay vine in the forest Synonyms: Vitis cordifolia, Vitis henneana, Vitis rugosa, Cissus vitiginea. Indian names: bhambay, Mehdu (Himachal Pradesh); asajiya, asoja, paharphuta, purain (Kumaon); kolo, kolo nari (Santal). Bhambay is found throughout the sub-Himalayan tract, ascending up to 1,500 metres from Hazara eastwards up to Burma. In Himachal Pradesh it is found... Continue to read

GIDAR KWAR_Vitis jacquemontii GIDAR KWAR(Vitis jacquemontii) A sketch showing various parts of gidar kwar vine Family: Vitaceae Other names: Jackal grape, kali dakh. Gidar kwar is a wild growing grape that grows from 600 to 2400 m on mountain slopes in the sub Himalayan region of India and Pakistan. In Pakistan, it occurs in Swat, Hazara and the... Continue to read

WILD GRAPE BHAMBTI_Vitis himalayana WILD GRAPE BHAMBTI(Vitis himalayana) A bunch of wild grape bhambti fruits Indian names: phlankur (Himachal Pradesh); chappar tang, bara churcheri (Kumaon). Bhambti is a commonly found climbing shrub in the forests ranging in altitude between 500 and 1,500 metres. One of the important characteristics of these grapes is that they ripen very late, i.e. in October. The... Continue to read

HIMALAYAN WILD GRAPE_Vitis parviflora HIMALAYAN WILD GRAPE(Vitis parviflora) A portion of wild Himalayan grape vine Family: Vitaceae Synonyms: Vitis flexuosa Himalayan wild grape (numerous common names) grows in Himalayan region from Pakistan, India, Nepal and then also in Western and Central China. This is a deciduous climber that may ascend to a height of about 5 metres. It is fond... Continue to read

PLEM_Vitex doniana PLEM(Vitex doniana) A tree of plem Family: Verbenaceae Synonym: Vitex cuneate,Vitex milnei. Other names: Black plum, West African plum. Plem is an African fruit. This is widespread in tropical West Africa and then extending eastwards to Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. This species if found growing in coastal woodlands and savannah, at low altitudes in wetter areas... Continue to read

HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY_Vibrunum trilobum HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY(Vibrunum trilobum) Plants of high bush cranberry Family: Caprifoliaceae Highbush cranberry is native to Canada and the Northern United States. It mostly grows in nature in moist to wet soils of lake margins, slopes, or open woods. During the last few decades, it is also being brought under cultivation for its fruits as well as... Continue to read

MOOSE BERRY_Vibrunum edule MOOSE BERRY(Vibrunum edule) Plant of mooseberry Family: Adoxaceae Synonym: Vibrunum pauciflorum Other names: Squashberry Moose berry is believed to a native of boreal North America. It is found in Pacific North West from Alaska to northern Oregon. The plants grow wild in swamps, edges of wet meadows, flood plain forests and other very wet forests. Description:... Continue to read

OAK LEAVED PAPAYA_Carica quercifolia OAK LEAVED PAPAYA(Carica quercifolia) A young potted plant of oak leaved papaya Synonyms: Vasconcellea quercifolia Other names: Fig tree of the Mount, Mamón of the Mount, Higuera del Monte, Mamón del Monte Oak leaved papaya is a fruit of South America. It grows in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. It is not cultivated commercially. ... Continue to read

PAPAYA DE MONTANA_Vasconcellea cauliflora PAPAYA DE MONTANA(Vasconcellea cauliflora) A tree of papaya de montana Synonyms: Carica bourgeaei, Carica cauliflora, Carica pennata, Carica quinqueloba, Vasconcella boissieri, Vasconcella cauliflora Other names: bonete, mountain papaya, papaita, tapaculo, zonzapote, papaye de montagne. Papaya de montana is a fruit from the Central American Region including Caribbean. It grows semi-wild in Belize, Colombia, Costa... Continue to read

WILD MEDLER_Vangueria infausta WILD MEDLER(Vangueria infausta) A tree of wild medler Family: Rubiaceae Common names: wilde mispel, Mpfilwa, Mmilo, muzwilu, mavelo, umViyo, umTulwa, umVilo, umbizo, umViyo, Mmilo, mothwanyê umVile, amantulwane. Wild medler is one of South Africa’s most popular wild fruits, and can be enjoyed while walking. This lovely little tree is considered to possess evil powers... Continue to read