Tree Technical Information

Three trees have been identified as the preferred choices for plantation in Africa based on:

         1.  Nutritional value, food source;

         2.  Commercial value, oil from nuts for biodiesel and other uses;leaves for food and trees used as a                  hedge to protect food crops; and

          3.  Building material, fertilizer, etc.

The three tree species are the Moringa Oleifera, the Jatropha Curcas and the Paulownia tree.  The following information is documentation supporting our choice of tree species.  In addition to feeding hungry people, they can create employment opportunity and commerce between villages.

Common name: Drumstick Tree, HorseRadish Tree
Family: Morigingaceae
Genus: Moringa Species Oleifera