Morinda citrifolia L.
Indian Mulberry Beach mulberry Noni
tree growing to 6 m leaves dark green, waxy flowers white fruit oval mature from green to yellow to off-white, fruit edible, but have a strong flavor and very unpleasant smell when ripe
Soil: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil
Ph: neutral soil and can grow in saline
•Young leaves and blanched shoots - raw or steamed, added to curries etc. They contain 4.5 - 6% protein. The leaves are a rich source of vitamin A. Noni is sometimes called a "starvation fruit", implying that it was used by indigenous peoples as emergency food during times of famine. Despite its strong smell and bitter taste, the fruit was nevertheless eaten as a famine food, and, in some Pacific Islands, even as a staple food, either raw or cooked.
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