The horseradish tree prefers a warm climate and can tolerate high altitudes.
Horseradish Tree
The Horseradish Tree, also known as Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), is a small deciduous tree native to India. It can grow up to 8 meters tall and 3 meters wide. The tree produces long bean-like fruits, which are used in soups and curries, and its young leaves and twigs have a mustard flavor and are enjoyed in salads. The plant is highly versatile, as its seeds can be used as peas or roasted like peanuts, and the root can be used as a substitute for horseradish. Additionally, the tree yields an oil called behen or ben oil, which is used in cooking and is known for its resistance to rancidity.
Moringa oleifera
India
- The horseradish tree, also known as drumstick, is a small deciduous tree native to India. - It is both drought and frost tender. - The long bean-like fruit is used in soups and curries. - The young leaves and twigs have a mustard flavor and are eaten in salads. - The immature seeds are used like peas, while the mature seeds are roasted or fried and eaten like peanuts. - The root is used like horseradish. - Young tender seedlings are cooked as a vegetable. - The leaves of the horseradish tree contain 7-10% protein. - The fruit produces a seed that yields an oil called behen or ben oil, which is used for salads and cooking. - The oil obtained from the seeds is known as watchmakers oil due to its use in delicate precision machinery.
Well-drained and sandy soil.
Family: MORINGACEAE
A small (to 8m tall and 3 m wide), deciduous tree, native to India. It is both drought and frost tender.
The long bean - like fruit is used in soups and curries. The young leaves and twigs have a mustard flavour and are eaten in salads. The immature seeds are used like peas, the mature seeds are roasted or fried and eaten like peanuts. The root is used like horseradish. Young tender seedlings are cooked as a vegetable. The leaves contain 7 - 10% protein.
The fruit produces a seed which yields an oil which never goes rancid. Called behen or ben oil it is used for salads and for cooking.
The oil is also known as watchmakers oil because of its use in delicate precision machinery.