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Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as great morinda, Indian mulberry, nunaakai (Tamil Nadu, India), dog dumpling (Barbados), mengkudu (Indonesia and Malaysia), apatot (Philippines), kumudu (Bali), pace (Java), beach mulberry, cheese fruit[1] or noni (from Hawaiian) is a tree in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. Its native range extends through Southeast Asia and Australasia, and the species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalised.[2]The plant bears flowers and fruits all year round. The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odour when ripening, and is hence also known as cheese fruit or even vomit fruit. It is oval in shape and reaches 10–18 centimetres (3.9–7.1 in) size. At first green, the fruit turns yellow then almost white as it ripens. It contains many seeds. It is sometimes called starvation fruit. Despite its strong smell and bitter taste, the fruit is nevertheless eaten as a famine food[3] and, in some Pacific islands, even a staple food, either raw or cooked.[4] Southeast Asians and Australian Aborigines consume the fruit raw with salt[5] or cook it with curry. The seeds are edible when roasted.
Questions & Comments
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How tall/wide does this tree grow in?
Aug 22nd, 2012 at 3:15:14 PM PDT by
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5ft to ... this tree need maintenance every 2-3 year. thanks
Aug 23rd, 2012 at 4:37:04 AM PDT by
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botanical name: Morinda citrifolia
-aka- Indian Mulberry, Cheese Fruit, Wild Pine, Hog Apple

plant info & more photos:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57525/

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) : South Florida, Hawai'i

height: 15-30 ft. at maturity
spacing: 15-20 ft.

Noni is very easy to grow but is an extremely sensitive plant. It will die with temps below 40 degrees. It takes longer to propagate by seed which is why many growers do so from cuttings; however this is a problem because the plant grows almost sideways and has a difficult time supporting the fruit. Noni should be allowed to ripen as much as possible on the tree and picked when it’s almost dripping so you can image how difficult this is without a strong plant/tree. You can juice the fruit in a food processor and I’ve been told that freezing doesn’t hurt but fresh is always best. One fruit puts out a lot of juice so there are no way you’d ever use it all.
Aug 23rd, 2012 at 1:58:50 AM PDT by
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that's right my friend, thanks
Aug 23rd, 2012 at 4:38:27 AM PDT by

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