Wildflower series ~ Mountain Medlar

in wildflowers •  6 years ago 

mountain medlar.jpg
Such fuzzy little flowers and do note the cellphone-bokeh

Another wild fruit tree that is closely related to Wild Medlar, Vangueria infausta, Mountain Medlar or Vangueria parvifolia grows together with its cousin on the hill. There is a small stand of them growing with their roots embedded in a large sheet of rocks, which protects them from fire.

Vangueria parvifolia.jpg

The bees really love this tree, it was buzzing with bees the day I took these pictures and although the flowers are small and green, they have a strong, pleasing fragrance. The fruits are smaller and less tasty than those of their cousins the Wild Medlar trees and I tend to pass on them when I have other options.

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It's amazing how trees grow in such difficult conditions. All around the stones. Just unbelieveble.

They are amazingly well adapted to these harsh conditions

They are small and the leaves look hairy

They are hairy

Having our first snow fall here. Leaves haven't all fallen from the trees yet. Makes me feel warmer looking at your hill. :-)

It is good to be able to look at summery scenes when it is miserable out. Stay warm!

In my little forest I have a medlar tree.
A couple of years ago it blooms and bears fruit, but I think it has a fungus that hurts them.
The medlar is a delicious fruit.
Greetings, dear @nikv.

Greetings @armonia! Sorry to hear that you tree isn't doing so well

Great when the fruit tree is still very fragrant flowers !!!

Very strange looking wild flowers! They are wonderfully cute!

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I thought so!