Description
A fast-growing tree valued for its highly nutritious leaves, pods, and seeds, sometimes called the "miracle tree."
Medicinal Uses
Leaves, seeds, and bark are used across Africa for a wide range of ailments and are heavily studied for antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Food Uses
Leaves are cooked as a vegetable or dried into powder; young pods are eaten like green beans; seeds yield an edible oil.
Cultivation
Extremely fast-growing and drought-tolerant; easily propagated from cuttings or seed.
