Description

Sehjan Seeds is a small, graceful, deciduous tree with sparse foliage, often resembling a leguminous species at a distance, especially when in flower, but immediately recognized when in fruit. The Sehjan Seeds tree grows to 8 m high and 60 cm dbh. Bole crooked, often forked from near the base. Sehjan Seeds is a small, graceful, deciduous tree with sparse foliage, often resembling a leguminous species at a distance, especially when in flower, but immediately recognized when in fruit.

The Sehjan Seeds tree grows to 8 m high and 60 cm dbh. Bole crooked, often forked from near the base. Bark smooth, dark grey; slash thin, yellowish. Twigs and shoots shortly but densely hairy. Crown wide, open, typically umbrella shaped and usually a single stem; often deep rooted.

Benefits:

Helps us in preventing and curing the following:

The leaves are a good source of protein, vitamins A, B and C and minerals such as calcium and iron, are used as a spinach equivalent.
They are an excellent source of the sulphur containing amino acids methionine and cystine, which are often in short supply.
Young plants are eaten as a tender vegetable and the taproots as an alternative for horseradish.
Young pods are edible and reportedly have a taste reminiscent of asparagus.
The flowers can be eaten or used to make a tea.

Other Names:

Beej Sohjana, Morniga Oleifera, Sahjan, Drumstick, Shinga, Seeng, Moringa, Drumstick tree, Horseradish tree, Clarifier tree, The miracle tree, Tree of life, Multipurpose tree, Sehjan, Sohjana Beej.