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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

Gustavia superba (Kunth) O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Lecythidaceae (Brazil nut)<br />

ENGLISH: wild mango<br />

SPANISH: chupo, chupo membrillo, pacó<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked and <strong>the</strong> mashed pulp is used<br />

like cooking greese.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Gymnocladus dioica (L.) Koch<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Caesalpinioideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: <strong>Kent</strong>ucky c<strong>of</strong>fee tree<br />

USES/NOTES: Roasted seeds may be e<strong>at</strong>en like nuts or ground and used as<br />

a c<strong>of</strong>fee substitute. Fresh seeds and fruit pulp, however, are<br />

poisonous. Wood is a hard lumber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S. from New York to eastern Oklahoma,<br />

principally west <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Appalachia<br />

REFERENCES: Peterson 1977, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Haageocereus decumbens (Vaupel) Backeb.<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Haageocereus pseudomelanostele (Werderm. & Backeb.) Backeb.<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Stuva et al. 2006<br />

Halesia carolina L.<br />

FAMILY: Styracaceae (storax)<br />

ENGLISH: Carolina silverbell, little silverbell, silverbell tree, wild<br />

olive<br />

USES/NOTES: Ripe, four-winged, tart fruits may be nibbled, while<br />

unripe fruits may be e<strong>at</strong>en pickled. Attractive, white-flowered,<br />

small trees make a nice landscape addition as well.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S. from Michigan, to Florida, Texas, and<br />

California<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Facciola 1990, Fernald et al.<br />

1958, Munz and Keck 1959, Nelson 1994<br />

Hamamelis virginiana L.<br />

FAMILY: Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel or sweet gum)<br />

ENGLISH: witch hazel<br />

PORTUGUESE: hamamelis<br />

SPANISH: nogal de la brujería<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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