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Amgaggag (Thespesia): A Natural Treasure Sudan Endowed With
January 24, 2021KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Amgaggag is a fruit of a wild tree of the Darfur region of Western Sudan.The amgaggag fruit (otherwise known as thespesia, silky kola or azanza garckeana) looks very much like ficus in both size and ...
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Himmaid (Marula): A Forest Product Loved By All, Children And Adults
January 03, 2021KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - The himmaid tree, marula in English (Scientific Name: Sclerocarya birrea), is a medium-sized deciduous tree. Botanist, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman Adam describes the himmaid as a plant that grows wild du...
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The Many Uses Of Sudanese Carob
November 29, 2020KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Western Sudan in general, and East Darfur in particular, have a vast wealth of rare seasonal plants and medical herbs which are used in the traditional medication of many health disor...
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Strawberries Found To Flourish Very Well In Sudan
November 01, 2020KHARTOUM (Sudanow) — Some farmers call strawberries "red gold" because they are highly financially lucrative fruit. That in addition to their high nutritional value. The strawberry, otherwise known with i...
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The Laoat Tree, A Forgotten Wealth
September 27, 2020KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - The laoat tree (Botanical name: Acacia oerfota) is indigenous of Sudan and in some parts of East Africa, having different names according to the respective region and its language. The main characte...
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Um Gleila: The Magical Plant
August 16, 2020KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Croton zambesicus family (Euphorpiaceae), local name: Um Gleila, is an ornamental plant widely spread in tropical Sudan. It is a large shrub or small tree up to 16 ft. high. The leaves are green, fir...
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The Dalaib Tree: A Symbol of Pride, Both In Form And Content
July 05, 2020KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - The Dalaib tree (in Latin Borassus flabellife) is part of the general heritage of Sudan, assuming a high position in the culture of Sudan, the mid-western region of Kordofan in particular.According t...
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