Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Brassicales

Family: Moringaceae

Genus: Moringa

Species: oleifera

Description: Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that is native to the sub-Himalayan region of India. It is also known as the “miracle tree” or “tree of life”. Size: Can grow up to 12 meters tall with a trunk diameter of 46 centimeters Bark: Whitish-gray in color with thick cork Shoots: Young shoots are hairy and purplish or greenish-white in color Leaves: Large, tripinnate leaves with leaflets that are dark green above and pale underneath Flowers: Fragrant, white or milky white flowers with five yellowish-white petals Fruit: A brown, three-sided capsule that contains dark brown seeds with papery wings 

Uses: Food: The leaves, flowers, pods, and seeds are all edible and can be used in cooking. Medicine: The leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, and bark are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. Cosmetics: The leaves and bark are used in cosmetics. Biofuel: The tree can be used to produce biofuel. Fertilizer: The plant’s residues can be used as an ecological fertilizer.