Are Broussonetia Kazinoki and Milicia Excelsa in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Moraceae.

Can you substitute Broussonetia Kazinoki for Milicia Excelsa?

They share the Moraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Broussonetia Kazinoki vs Milicia Excelsa

Broussonetia kazinoki · Milicia excelsa

Broussonetia Kazinoki

Broussonetia kazinoki

T Traditional Use

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Broussonetia
Primary use: medicinal

Milicia Excelsa

Milicia excelsa

T Traditional Use

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Milicia
Primary use: medicinal

Milicia excelsa is a tree species from the genus Milicia of the family Moraceae. Distributed across tropical Central Africa, it is one of two species yielding timber commonly known as ọjị, African teak, iroko, intule, kambala, moreira, mvule, odum and tule. The tree has several m…

At a glance

· Both in Moraceae, but different genera (Broussonetia vs Milicia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Broussonetia Kazinoki: T; Milicia Excelsa: T.