Ximenia americana

Ximenia americana

Interesting facts on Ximenia Americana

• Are you aware that ximenia americana is commonly known as yellow plum or sea lemon?
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana grows in tropical climates?
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana grow on trees?
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana trees have leaves that smell like almonds?
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana fruit is lemon-yellow or orange-red in color?
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana have a thin skin?

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Ximenia americana

• Are you aware that ximenia Americana have a pleasant plum-like flavor?
• Are you aware that in Asia the leaves of ximenia Americana are cooked as a vegetable? (The leaves contain cyanide, a poisonous substance, and need to be cooked thoroughly!)
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana are common in Africa, Asia and South America?

Hog Plum (Ximenia americana)

• Are you aware that ximenia Americana are eaten raw or made into jellies, jams, syrup, juice or porridge?
• Are you aware that ximenia Americana are rich in vitamin C? (Vitamin C is needed by the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels, and aids in the absorption of iron.)

Nutritional information on Ximenia americana

NB:Carbohydrate, by difference(total carbs-fiber) is also called net carbs