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Summary
Physical Characteristics

Afraegle paniculata is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Aegle barteri Hook.f. ex Oliv. Balsamocitrus paniculata (Schumach. & Thonn.) Swingle Citrus paniculata Schumach. & Thonn. Limonia warneckei Engl.
Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Seed
Edible Uses:
The seeds are said to yield an edible oil[319 ]. Leaves - cooked[617 ]. The leaves are only used rarely[617 ]. The globose or obovoid fruit is as large as a big orange (6 - 8cm in diameter when mature), wrinkled on the surface, without odorous glands[319 ]. This report does not say that the fruit is edible[K ].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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The plant has a range of medicinal uses[332 ].
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Other Uses
Agroforestry Uses: This species is being tested as a rootstock for the bael fruit, Aegle marmelos, a species which often does not grow well on its own roots[319 ]. Other Uses The leaves are sometimes macerated and added to the water used for bathing[319 ]. The wood is used to make household, domestic and personal items[332 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Glue Management: Standard Regional Crop Staple Crop: Oil
In the quasi-tropical coastal region near Miami, Florida, which has an unusual type of soil consisting largely of porous-limestone rock intermingled with fine sand or very sandy loam, this species, when well fertilized, makes extraordinary growth - a specimen growing near Coconut Grove, when only four or five years old and only 1.6 - 1.8 metres tall, had a lateral spread of 4.5 - 6 metres[319 ]. As it grew older, it became much taller but still had long branches[319 ].
Carbon Farming
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Industrial Crop: Glue
Plants used to make glue products.
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
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Staple Crop: Oil
(0-15 percent protein, 16+ percent oil). Some of these are consumed whole while others are exclusively pressed for oil. Annuals include canola, poppyseed, maize, cottonseed, sunflower, peanut. Perennials include high-oil fruits, seeds, and nuts, such as olive, coconut, avocado, oil palm, shea, pecan, and macadamia. Some perennial oil crops are consumed whole as fruits and nuts, while others are exclusively pressed for oil (and some are used fresh and for oil).
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Bonquete-cunhide, Boranabo, Citron d'éléphant, Cursadje, Cursam-o
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Gold Coast, West Africa
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
Expert comment
Author
(Schumach. & Thonn.) Engl.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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