Schleichera oleosa – Famine Foods

Schleichera oleosa

Synonym(s):
Schleichera trijuga

Uses

India (Deccan): fruit eaten. (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw; seeds eaten raw or cooked. (Madras Presidency): ripe fruit [aril] eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
(Lour.) Oken.
Vernaculars:
Hindi: Kosumba, Kusum. Tamil: Poomarum, Coonjee marum. Telugu: ay Roa Tanglia

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