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The tree has big leaves that are thickly veined. When they dry,
they fall off leaving a scar on the trunk. The wood of the trunk is
not hard. It is soft inside, rather like the stem of a big plant.
Papayas are very nutritious, with lots of vitamin C and A, and
calcium too. Raw papayas are used as a tasty vegetable. Papayas
have an enzyme called papain, which is useful for digestion. Raw
papaya helps in tenderizing meat.
Ripe papaya pulp is good for skin problems and is used to get rid
of spots and blemishes on the skin. Papayas came from Mexico
and Central America. But they are seen almost everywhere in
India!
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