Drumstick/ನುಗ್ಗೇಕಾಯಿ is a fast-growing tree and widely cultivated for its tender seed pod, leaves used as vegetable heaped with vital nutrients and as a medicine in Siddha for its indispensable medicinal properties. Moringa, a slender, deciduous tree grows to a height to 10-12 m and a trunk diameter of 45cm.