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Parkia biglobosa

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Parkia biglobosa, the African locust bean, is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds. Where the tree is grown, the crushing and fermenting of these seeds constitutes an important economic activity. Various parts of the locust bean tree are used for medicinal and food purposes. As a standing tree, locust bean may have a positive effect on the yield of nearby crops, like other leguminous plants.

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Family
Fabaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Parkia biglobosa
Slug
parkia-biglobosa
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Parkia
Species
biglobosa
Wikidata QID
Q1975323
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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