Mazhar Botanic Garden

Oncoba spinosa Forssk.

Snuff-box tree

Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Oncoba
Species: spinosa
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001161
Common name: Snuff-box tree
English name: Snuff-box tree
Arabic name: انكوبا
Native: South Africa
Country: South Africa
(PGR): Rare

Deciduous spiny shrub or small tree growing 5 -8 m Leaves simple, ovate-elliptic, somewhat pointed tip and rounded, broad base, margins toothed Flowers white ,showy, sweet-scented Fruit rounded 60 mm in diameter, shiny brown seeds embedded in a dry, sour, yellowish pulp

Edible pulp. Ornamental tree. the roots are used in traditional medicine for various ailments. The plant also has ornamental value and is used for firewood and timber. 

Oncoba monacantha (Schumach & Thonn) Steud

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Texture: Loam Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.5-6.5

The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.