Azanza garckeana: A Valuable Edible Indigenous Fruit Tree of Botswana
2004; Asian Network for Scientific Information; Volume: 3; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3923/pjn.2004.264.267
ISSN1994-7984
AutoresWitness Mojeremane, Seoleseng Tshwenyane,
Tópico(s)Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
ResumoAzanza garkeana (morojwa) is a valuable edible indigenous fruit tree species confined to eas t and southern Africa. Because of its multiple use the species is selected and retained by farmers in Botswana when they clear the woodland for crops and building house. It is one of the indigenous fruit tree species that is semi-domestic ated by local people in Botswana. The species is an important indigenous source of food in Botswana. Besides proving people with fruits, the tree also provides goods (timber, firewood, fodder etc.) and services (soil conservation, shade etc.). The species is an important source of essential minerals particularly P, Ca, Mg and Na. This paper reviews Azanza garckeana as an important multipurpose indigenous fruit tree with high potential social and economic value in Botswana.
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