Ximenia americana
Ximenia americana, commonly known as tallow wood,[1] hog plum, yellow plum, sea lemon, or pi'ut (Chamorro),[2] is a small sprawling tree of woodlands native to the tropics.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Ximenia |
| Species: | X. americana |
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Leaves are oval shaped, bright green and have a strong smell of almonds. Flowers are pale in color. Fruits are lemon-yellow or orange-red.[3]
Use as food
The fruits have a pleasant plum-like flavor. In Asia, the young leaves are cooked as a vegetable. However, the leaves also contain cyanide and need to be thoroughly cooked, and should not be eaten in large amounts.
References
- "Ximenia americana". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- Raulerson, L., & A. Rinehart. Trees and Shrubs of the Mariana Islands. 1992.
- Low, T., Wild Food Plants of Australia, 1991. ISBN 0-207-16930-6
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