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@joanstewart! I found this fascinating as I do learning about all edible plants. Never having been to your part of the world, I found this particularly so and wonder what it tastes like and how to use it in a meal. So, this is my choice for today's daily nominated post on #teamsouthafrica's discord server. :)

We learn something new everyday, apparently there are a few varieties found in Africa, except the Western Cape.

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Great bit of education there Joan, thanks!
I grew up in kzn and we saw loads of these trees and fruit. I never ever, in 18 years living there consumed the fruit though.
Also, as kids (not knowing the real name) we called them Monkey Apples...
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I will summon up the courage to try one day now that I know a little more about the fruit, rural folk are brought up being taught these things that we avoided. Don't know, don't eat mentality.

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Interesting. I have never seen that fruit, but just in case I will just avoid seeds

You always have such great information. Visiting by way of Kryptonia

Thank you for your kind words @the-witty-waiter

Nature is a gift of God and it is really wonderful to see these creation of him . Thank you for sharing :)

If we don't know which gifts to eat it makes it more difficult to appreciate @joancabz

Can you believe that I have never seen one of these Lady Joan? Do they grow only in KZN? A very good and informative post! Blessings and upvoted!

Apparently the are 9 variations of this species, only area not really found is Western Cape. We have them here being sub-tropical but apparently they grow in quite a few places including the Karoo.

Oh, that's interesting - I wonder where in the Karoo. You know that the Karoo is spreading and in some parts of the Western Cape are most definitely Karoo.

It would be interesting to know more about these, the shell is so hard if you cracked neatly, scoop them out, then dried the shell, I am sure you would be able to use them as cups.

Oh, wow! Very interesting.... :)

I always enjoy your posts because I learn about a place I have never visited but hope to one day.

Nature is giving, we lack in knowledge, really hope you do get to visit one day @boboxer

Great post. Just ordered 2 dwarf palms for my garden project :)

Ha ha, my two 'dwarf' palms now stand about 3 meters high, good luck with your garden planning.

More trees please. Great reading about these species.@bon-nom

Once a week @bon-nom thanks for appreciating.

many plants in nature are rich in benefits for humans, one of them as in your post. thank you already share

Agreed @deltasteem this has benefits I did not know, our past of hunters/gatherers we appear to forget to learn, now shopping in super markets.

good source of vitamin c

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I am a great fan of nature....

Provides us with everything @awosode

Wow.. This a true manifestation of natures beauty. Upvoted

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Always finding your post very informative 👍🏼
I really don't know much about trees though

I know little about trees, I have now made my mind up to learn whenever I see a name on a tree to find out more @shollstun

oh, thank you for sharing what you learned

i really love nature.

So do I, plenty to learn.

Very interesting!

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I love any articles that give so much information on trees. Wonderful and deserving of the daily nominated post.

We live and learn, so much happening around us we know nothing about.

Very interesting post

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Great thanks

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Just like @freewheeler, I remember these trees and fruit from growing up in KZN. Never ate them. Never knew I could. We were not told to avoid the seeds. We were told not to eat the fruit.

I suppose it makes sense though. We live in a society where labels are not read...

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There are so many things in nature we avoid through ignorance, local tribes teach children growing up how to live off the land, yes we are taught to read labels.

Fascinating info on the monkey orange tree Joan, thank you for sharing this with us. Gosh the name says it all, I was tempted to try this but when I heard the pips are poisonous I was not keen at all!

It looks like quite an art to get into the fruit, the pips are slippery, if not chewed should do no damage, just pass through @lizelle

What saddens me is we have lost touch with knowledge in nature, the local inhabitants pass the information down by word of mouth. The internet has opened up volumes on topics one never thought about previously.

It got lots of fruits. Seems that it is really good for the body.

Pips can kill, so good to know what part to eat @rubelynmacion