Also known as the Horseradish tree originated in India and has spread in popularity to many parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific. This tree has delicate foliage and attractive pale yellow flowers. Possibly one of the most useful trees in the world, it produces long green pods that have been compared to a cross between peanuts and asparagus. The peeled roots are used as a substitute for horseradish and the edible leaves make a highly nutritious vegetable. The roots have also been documented as useful in many folk remedies.
The slender, semi -deciduous, perennial tree, to about 10 m tall with drooping branches. Thrives in subtropical and tropical climates, flowering and fruiting freely and continuously. Grows best on a dry sandy soil. Makes an ideal shade tree with high drought resistance.
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| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 4-8 | Medium | No | Semi-deciduous | Summer - Autumn |
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The fruit is also edible when cooked. Harvest the fruit when it is not fully mature or reached the woody stage. Slice the fruit lengthwise by following the groove. Easier to slice into four pieces to access the soft pods. | Susana Realica-turner - Belmont, NSW 05-Jan-2006
The young leaves of Drumstick tree can also be cooked and used as a vegetable. This is a commonly used vegetable in Northern part of The Philippines. | Jay Queja - Berowra Heights, NSW 12-Jan-2006
Very tasty when added to chicken stew/chicken soup | V. Austin - Blaine, WA 30-Jan-2006
The soft yellow and white flowers are an excellent vegetable also. May be sauted withy onions and a pinch of tumeric, or added to your omlette. If you choose the latter, keep your omlette simple with just onions and drumstick flowers in beaten eggs | Yogendra Narayan - Griffith, NSW 05-Feb-2006
The Pods are wonderfully tasty when cooked with Tumeric and English Mustard as part of Sri-Lankan cuisine. | Noel Burdette - Goodna, QLD 02-Oct-2006
Wanted, hints on how to grow the seeds | Sheila Tierney - Gold Coast, QLD 02-Jun-2007
Hi Sheila, I haven't tried growing drumstick tree from seeds but I am not a botanist. You can grow it from mature cuttings say 3 cm diametre by 1 m. It needs very rich soil, protect cutting from getting dry or sun burn. | Susana Realica-turner - Belmont, NSW 30-Oct-2007
Adding the ground up seed of the drumstick tree clarifies turbid water. According to New Scientist it also traps much of the bacteria content in the water as well. How cool is that? Who needs water purifiers? | Ruben Garcia - Jiggi, NSW 03-Jan-2008
Young trees need protection from Possums as they will destroy them> | Steve - Bundaberg, QLD 28-Feb-2008
Can you grow drumstick in a pot?? | Diane - Springfield, QLD 18-Mar-2008
Hi Diane you may but it will not thrive well unless planted outside directly in the soil. The young plant is very frost-sensitive until the branches harden and become woody with age. | Y Narayan - Griffith, NSW 11-May-2008
I love drumsticks cooked in a curry but want to know where to buy a tree in perth western australia | Yvonne Pringle - Armadale , W.A. 06-Aug-2008
Can it treat diabitis | Rouaa Maher Abdle Rahim - Sudan Khartoum, KHART 04-Jan-2009
Dear all, my drum stick tree has quadrupald in size from when I bought it abt 4mnths ago!!! Its fruiting now!!! And what's best is that I grow it in a very large plastic pot...hw abt that!!!!! | S.l. - Quakers Hill, NSW 03-Feb-2009
When hot crab curries are cooked drumstick leaves are added and the crab curry taste heaven! This is a regional Sri Lankan recipe. | Giri - Cheltenham, NSW 01-Mar-2009
My drumstick tree provides us with many drumsticks, we supply to friends & family and also sell to the local gourmet shop. I have successfully grown the tree from seed as well. | Jeffrey Blaquiere - Marangaroo-6064, W.A. 04-May-2009
We want to make drumstick tree as popular as any holy tree & make it compulsory in every court yard in every house hold | Ashutosh Pandey - Bhopal India, INDIA 20-Jul-2009
My drumstick tree is now well over 3m tall, is completely decidous in a temperate zone but appears healthy. I will need to plant it in the ground this spring.I beleive it is also known as Saragawa. It tastes great. | Sl - Quakers Hill, NSW 23-Aug-2009
Mature drumstick can be dried, powdered and used in vegetables, soups. If fibrous, or long sticks, they can be put in a sieve and separated. Flowers can be cooked with grated coconut, or with potatoes and peas. | Nirmala Patwari - Hyderabad, India, A P 10-Sep-2009
My drumstick plant (from Daileys) is an incredibly fast grower. It has been in the ground for just under 3 months and has reached a height of about 3m & the trunk is about 6cm in diameter. | Tony - Brisbane, QLD 21-Jan-2010
Marvellous fruits, seeds and leaves | Jay Jayadevan - Cherrybrook, NSW 21-Jan-2010
I would like to buy two drumstick trees for my cancer treatment ca n anyone please help, tm dubbo nsw. | Trevor Magann - Brocklehurst, NSW 31-Jan-2010
Wonderful tree, I use leaves for vegetable, dry leaves and make into a powder used in porridge flour or in warm water and drunk as refreshment. Every home should plant this tree. | Rhoda Nungo - Kakamega, KENYA 21-Feb-2010
Hi I am Diane from Queensland who wrote in Mar 2008 whether you can grow this tree in a pot well my tree has been growing in the 40cm pot ever since. It has not been very leafy more lanky it grew 3, 30cm pods which I have allowed to dry on the tree. | Diane - Springfield, QLD 12-Mar-2010
Hi Yvonne Pringle - Armadale I got a Moringa Tree last week, I live in Kelmscott | Jk - Kelmscott, WA 31-Mar-2010
Drum stick tree or MORINGA TREE has lot of other names,MIRACLE TREE,MAGIC TREE, WONDER TREE,POWER HOUSE ETC..so , the name itself tells you the importance of the tree.This is one of the fastest growing tree in the world without much care. | Sandirasekaran - Lusaka Zambia, LUSAK 23-Jul-2010
I knew nothing about this tree till I saw it in a nursery in Chipata Zambia where we are assisting with a food project garden. Check out this site for great info. http://www.treesforlife.org/our-work/our-initiatives/moringa/moringa-tree | Joanne Cronin - Gympie, QLD 09-Oct-2010
It is very common shade tree in the Crebean islands and South Florida very good forrage for sheep,cattle and goats very resistant to drought and rapid growth when wet | Daniel D Martin - Hollywood, FL 03-Jan-2011
What is its indian name? if somebody can tell me what it is called in Gujarati language will be a great favour. please anyone ? | Vipul P Vasu - Mumbai , MAHA 04-Feb-2011
If some leaves turn yellow in very young trees, cut them off. New leaves will form fairly quickly. | Robert Doolan - Brisbane, QLD 10-Feb-2011
In Gujarati,it is called "Saragwa ni sing" | Narendra Sampat - Mumbai, MAHAR 11-Feb-2011
IT is also called as Munka or Sajna Tree in India. Munka has small leaves and small and cylindrical fruit. Sajna has bigger leave and larger flattish( with 3 edges/side) fruit. Munka leaf and fruit is testier than Sajna leaf and fruit. | Sanatan Mohanty - Orissa, INDIA 26-Feb-2011
In BANGLADESH we call it sajna as in India, you can take off the skin from the fruits, pieces and cook with mastered paste termeric, chilli powder and salt. we also cook with lentil soup! | Raquiba Khan - Holsworthy, Australia, NSW 14-Mar-2011
I bought and planted two lots of seed I purchased on Ebay, first lot never germinated, bought locally, next lot were bought from a chap in north Qld, they have all come up and are going well, growing in large pots and in the ground | Ron Briggs - South Grafton , NSW 09-Apr-2011
Hello, i havent eaten its its flowers sind years, and my taste buds are missing them. anyone in brisbane, if have this tree, and want to taste its flower, please let me know when inflorescence is ready.. we can share the joy | Faheem Ahmad - Brisbane, QLD 21-May-2011
I have a some plant's reqvayd foue drumstic about 2000palnts | Sandip Patel - Rajpipla, GUJRA 29-May-2011
Hi, I would to find a source for Drumstick (Moringa) seeds please. I am in Central Queensland, but any leads in Australia would be much appreciated. | Bill Johansson - Yeppoon, QLD 14-Sep-2011
Hi I would like to purchase some seeds from that chap in North Queensland Ron Briggs in South Crafton gave that tip Could you please give me the telephone number many thanks Anke Arkesteyn from Boronia www.delftbluestudio.com | Anke Arkesteyn - Boronia, VIC 14-Oct-2011
Hi Anke, sorry I dont have a phone number, but Daley's here on this site, have plants for sale and Mark Wilson ( Kenni_Koala) on ebay has seeds for sale, | Ron Briggs - South Grafton, NSW 15-Feb-2012
Moringa stenopetala(African variety) grows slower than the Moringa oliefera(Indian variety) but has larger leaves that are easy to collect, and tastier seeds that look like almonds. | Mohan Udiavar - Sydney, NSW 22-Mar-2012
Moringa olerifera. a threat to native species, invasive on Pacific islands. Qld Gov. weed risk assessment. http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Horseradish-Tree-Risk-Assessment.pdf | Trish Budd - Brisbane, QLD 12-Jul-2012
Asri lankan friend of mine recently gave me some moringa cuttings one was soaked in water for a week and the other straight in the ground they have both sprouted and growing well | D James - Brisbane, QLD 09-Nov-2012
I would like to get a Horseradish Tree (Moringa Olerifera)Would most nurseries have them in WA? | Monika Cantoni - Harvey, WA 19-Nov-2012
Drumstick is called saijan in Hindi. the leaves are yummy when cooked with grated coconut. | Pooja Shankar - Petrie, QLD 08-Jan-2013
In srilaka we call it Murunga its leaves are rich in calcium we cooked with coconut | Tarma - Strathfield, NSW 11-Feb-2013
It can also be made into noodles and cooked chow mein or Canton style. | Percy Molina - Sydney, NSW 20-Feb-2013
The leaves from these plants taste great in chicken stews. Filipinos love them. High in vitamin c. Like sun and water. Can be pruned heavily in winter, will grow back in spring as vigorous as ever. Will grow in NSW | Kevin Humphreys - Newcastle, NSW 24-Mar-2013
It tastes very good when cooked with daal and coconut. I have planted one tree in a pot and growing well. | Mani Nair - Mumbai, INDIA 26-Mar-2013
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