Description
Moringa grows quickly to 10–12m high. In the garden, cut it back to about 2m every year so its shoots and flowers are within arm's reach.It has whitish-grey corky bark, pale green ‘feathery' leaves, perfumed creamy-white flowers, long pods that turn brown when mature and dark brown seeds. It has a deep tap root, which has a horseradish-like flavour..Height: up to 12m but normally pruned back to around 2m..Full sun, loves heat..Name: drumstick tree, horseradish tree, moringa (Moringa oleifera).