Evergreen , tree or large shrub ; up to 7 m tall , with an umbrella-shaped canopy . Stems usually densely pubescent , with dropping branches ; grey bark . Leaves simple , small , solitary on the new shoots , spirally arranged in clusters on the older wood , 10-20 x 5-11 mm , ± fleshy , ovate to obovate oblong , rounded to retuse apex , rounded to cuneate at base , glabrous ; petiole ± 2 mm , pubescent . Inflorescences solitary or in 1-4(-6)-flowered clusters arising from the spur-branches . Flowers greenish-yellow ; sepals 4 , oblong-ovate , concave , greenish-yellow , pubescent ; petals absent ; stamens numerous , long white , fully radiating at maturity ; ovary narrowly cylindrical , borne on a gynophore . Fruit pod , 10-50 mm , long , cylindrical , pale green turning brown when ripe , many-seeded . (Ref . Flora of Oman ; vol . 1) .
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Maerua arabica J.F.Gmel.
Maerua uniflora Vahl
Wiegmannia arabica Hochst. & Steud.
This tree is propagated by seeds. Steps to follow: • Sow collected seeds in seed tray filled with a ratio of 3 peat moss: 1 compost, 5 cm apart. • Irrigate the seed tray three times a week. • Germination commences from 13 days onward. Seed germination of this species is low and average germination is around 9.8%.
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Meru
Thick-leaved Maerua
It is one of the well-known plants used tradionally in the treatment of cancerous tumors in northern Oman. Also, considered one of the jinn trees in which ancient legends and myths revolve as a dwelling for the jinn. (Ref. Oman Botanic Garden). In Omani studies: Miller & Morris (1988) wrote that: "Maerua crassifolia, (J: eshayb, sir seheret), which closely resembles Boscia arabica, is differentiated from that tree locally as being the 'female' of the pair: its wood quite as strong and desirable as that of the 'male', and important for building purposes. The fruit were not liked, although they were eaten by the hungry. The leaves were important as fodder, and like those of Boscia arabica, were collected and taken back to livestock encampment as feed when other fodder was scarce (as was often the case in the drier areas), or to tempt sickly livestock and to fatten up and
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