Moringa Tree – 1 gallon pot

Moringa oleifera, sometimes called the “drumstick tree,” is valued for both its nutrition and its usefulness as a hardy, fast-growing plant.

🌿 What’s good about moringa?

• Very nutritious leaves: Moringa leaves contain protein, fiber, vitamin A precursors, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium, and other micronutrients.
• Easy to grow: It grows quickly in warm climates and can tolerate relatively poor, dry soils once established.
• Many edible parts: The young leaves, flowers, and immature seed pods can be eaten. The pods are commonly used in South Asian and African cooking.
• Good source of plant nutrients: Dried moringa leaf powder can be a convenient way to add nutrients to foods, although it shouldn’t be treated as a replacement for a balanced diet.
• Useful seeds: Moringa seeds contain oil that has culinary and cosmetic uses. The seeds have also been studied for their ability to help clarify turbid water.
• Shade and landscaping: In tropical and subtropical areas, moringa can provide light shade and greenery while growing relatively rapidly.
• Potential antioxidant compounds: Moringa contains polyphenols and other compounds with antioxidant activity. Researchers are studying possible anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects, but many health claims made online go beyond what clinical evidence currently establishes.

🌱 One particularly nice thing

If you live somewhere warm, moringa can be both a productive food plant and a low-maintenance tree. You can regularly harvest leaves while allowing the tree to keep growing.