Java Olive or Sterculia foetida is a deciduous, nut bearing tree. Nuts are edible with pleasant taste. They are eaten raw but most frequently roasted. They have an aperient action when consumed in large quantities.
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Sclerocarya birrea caffra or Marula is a deciduous fruit tree and nut bearing tree, indigenous to Northern South Africa and parts of Eastern Botswana. Fruit is edible with very succulent and aromatic flesh. Fruit is consumed fresh or processed, yielding quality jams juices and alcoholic drinks; Marula beer and liqueurs.Nuts found inside the fruit are also edible and tasteful.
Cydonia oblonga or Quince is a fruit bearing tree native to Iran and possibly Turkey. Fruit is edible but must be cooked frst. Fruit is prized for its high pectin content and is used often in jams, jellies and also cosmetics




