Noni Tree

Morinda citrifolia, commonly known as Great morinda, Indian mulberry, Noni (from Hawaiian), or Aal (in Hindi), is a shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. Morinda citrifolia is native to Southeast Asia but has been extensively spread by man throughout India and into the Pacific islands as far as the Hawaiian Islands.


Flowers and unripe and ripe fruit of Morinda citrifolia



It grows in shady forests as well as on open rocky or sandy shores. It is tolerant of saline soils, drought conditions, and secondary soils. It therefore found in a wide variety of habitats: volcanic terrains, lava-strewn coasts, and clearings or limestone outcrops. It can grow up to 9 m tall, and has large, simple, dark green, shiny and deeply veined leaves.

The plant flowers and fruits all year round. The flowers are small and white. The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odor when ripening, and is hence also known as cheese fruit or even vomit fruit. It is oval and reaches 4-7 cm in size. At first green, the fruit turns yellow then almost white as it ripens. It contains many seeds. Despite its smell, the fruit is nevertheless eaten as a famine food and, in some Pacific islands, even a staple food, either raw or cooked. Southeast Asians and Australian Aborigines consume the fruit raw with salt or cook it with curry. Seeds are edible when roasted.

The Noni is especially attractive to weaver ants, which make nests out of the leaves of the tree. These ants protect the plant from some plant-parasitic insects. The smell of the fruit also attracts fruit bats, which aid in dispersing the seeds.

The people in South America are ABLE to keep sending us their PASTURISED juice products(dead food)....GOD there must be at least a half dozen OBSCRERE plants that when FRESH have some amazing qualities.....But when BOTTLED and sent here I believe REALLY compare with the "fresh" squeezed orange juice the is Pasturiesed (HEATED) and then sold as Just Picked! The same goes for FROZEN. Anything for a dollar>>>? A drugstore opens up every 19 minutes in this country.

How come the people in South America don't BUY our fresh picked PEANUTS!...give me a break.

EAT FRESH!>>>>Stay green and be healthy!