Spondias Mombin
This yields an eatable fruit called hog plum in the West Indies. The taste is said to be peculiar, and not very agreeable to strangers. It is chiefly used to fatten swine. The fruit is laxative, the l...
This yields an eatable fruit called hog plum in
the West Indies. The taste is said to be peculiar, and not very
agreeable to strangers. It is chiefly used to fatten swine. The
fruit is laxative, the leaves astringent, and the seeds possess
poisonous qualities. The flower buds are used as a sweetmeat with
sugar.
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