Ximenia americana

Ximenia americana

Taxobox


status =
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Santalales
familia = Olacaceae
genus = "Ximenia"
species = "X. americana"
binomial = "Ximenia americana"
binomial_authority =
synonyms =

Yellow Plum or Sea Lemon, "Ximenia americana", is a small sprawling tree of woodlands native to Australia and Asia.

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. [Low, T., "Wild Food Plants of Australia", 1991. ISBN 0-207-16930-6]

Uses

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


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