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The Mongongo Nut Manketti Tree (Schinziophyton rautanenii), a large deciduous tree from the Fabaceae family, is native to the arid and semi-arid regions of Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Mongongo Nut Manketti Tree (Latin: Schinziophyton rautanenii, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mongongo Nut Manketti Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Mongongo Nut Manketti Tree is a member of the Fabaceae family native to ANG, BOT, CPV, MLW, MOZ, and NAM. The Mongongo Nut Manketti Tree thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining, light to medium soil.
Mongongo Nut Manketti Tree grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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