Moringa seeds - Indian Moringa (Moringa oleifera)

Common name: Moringa‬ Oleifera Scientific name: Moringa oleifera Also called: Shoua, Oil palm, Left, and Palm, Precious seed, Wild garlic, Horse radish, Riwaq tree, Drumstick stick, Indian Moringa Description: • Fruit-bearing deciduous tree with a fragrant smell, its leaves are pale green feathery. It is a drought-resistant tree, fast-growing, and characterized by its ability to grow in arid lands, with low water needs. It can be small or medium-sized, with a height ranging from 7 to 16 meters. Uses and benefits: • Shade, decoration, soil improvement, perfumes, cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, beekeeping, medicine: used to treat bladder inflammation, prostate inflammation, diarrhea, liver and spleen diseases, skin diseases, and rheumatism. Original habitat: • Its original habitat is India, and it is cultivated in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries. Fruit and seeds: • The fruit is brown, consisting of pods ranging from 20 to 120 cm in length, depending on the type and region. The fruit tastes bitter and is edible cooked or fresh, and should be washed before eating. It should not be eaten in large quantities. The tree produces between 400 and 600 pods, each containing about 25 to 30 seeds. Flower: • Its scent is pleasant, composed of five united petals, white and light yellow in color, and it begins to bloom in May. Suitable climatic and soil conditions for cultivation: • Moringa oleifera is highly drought-resistant but does not tolerate cold and frost. It can be successfully cultivated in sandy and clay soils, and requires good drainage. Germination time: • Plants appear after 3-4 days in fertile soils, and after 2-3 weeks in dry sandy soils. • Trees bear fruit after 6-8 months of planting in a permanent land, but start producing regularly after the second year, and continue to bear fruit for several years. Method of planting: • Germination occurs in shaded areas, often by placing seeds in perforated bags, then planting in soil. When the seedlings reach three months old, they can be transplanted to their permanent location. Regarding tree care: • Old flowering branches are pruned to stimulate and encourage new branches to grow, which produce more leaves.