Plant Name:

MORINGA OLEIFERA

Description:

A deciduous tree, up to 10m tall. Leaves are alternate, 2- or 3 pinnate; leaflets are ovate to elliptic, up to 2cm long. Inflorescence is an axillary panicle; flowers are irregular, white, up to 2.5cm across and fragrant. Fruit is a 3- angled, elongate, pod like capsule; seeds are many and winged. Native to the Old World. Planted for its edible roots, leaves, flowers and fruits.