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WI HOG PLUM AMRA
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'Wi' grows to about 60 feet. During the season, Wi is plentiful in the markets and also in the forests. You can smell the ripe fruit when you get close to the wi tree. The fruits can be sour when green, but as it ripens to yellow its sweet and juicy.
Traditionally, the pressed liquid from the stem or bark is used for medical treatments. Parts of the plant are made in a fermented drink of to treat diarrhea. One of the major ueses of the wi is for the strenghthening of mothers after the weakness of childbirth. It is also useful for the cleansing of bowels. It’s said to promote sterility… and is a great remedy for cataracts!
Spondias dulcis (syn. Spondias cytherea), known commonly as Polynesian plum or Tahiti apple, is a tropical fruit tree native to Melanesia, with edible fruit containing a fibrous pit.
The tree was spread to neighboring regions as canoe plants in Island Southeast Asia and Polynesia in prehistoric times by seafaring Austronesians during the Austronesian expansion. It remains widely cultivated in Polynesia, where it is generally known under the names vī or wī, and variants thereof.
It has also been introduced to other areas of the world in colonial times. In the English-speaking Caribbean it is typically known as golden apple and elsewhere in the Caribbean as pommecythere, April plum or June plum, or cythe
The tree was spread to neighboring regions as canoe plants in Island Southeast Asia and Polynesia in prehistoric times by seafaring Austronesians during the Austronesian expansion. It remains widely cultivated in Polynesia, where it is generally known under the names vī or wī, and variants thereof.
It has also been introduced to other areas of the world in colonial times. In the English-speaking Caribbean it is typically known as golden apple and elsewhere in the Caribbean as pommecythere, April plum or June plum, or cythe
Fijian longan or Island lychee (Pometia pinnata) is a kind of tropical fruit comes from South East Asia and Pacific Islands as their origin habitat. The shell of the fruit is hard like egg shell, the flesh is very sweet and crunchy and has the smell of durian when ripes. The round fruits have thin skin that can be green to red and in some cases almost black when they are fully ripe. The opaque flesh is juicy and sweet, it surrounds a single large seed.
Guava is not only delicious…. it’s also a highly nutritious fruit… renowned for its exceptionally high vitamin C content… three times more than an orange! It’s rich in fibre, and antioxidants, too. For quick relief from diarrhea, chew several young, soft leaves. They taste bitter but work like magic.
It’s the season, so let’s head to the forest… Kavika is a real thirst quencher on the jungle trail.
Kavika…(Syzygium malaccense) also known as Malay apple, Mountain apple or Rose apple, is a highly nutritious, tropical fruit with significant health benefits. It has a bell shape with glossy, red or pink skin and white, crisp, and juicy flesh…. with a mild, sweet-floral taste.
Kavika is low in fat and calories, making it a healthy snack option.
• .. High Water Content: Extremely hydrating.
• ..Vitamins and Minerals: Rich in Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and Vitamin A.
And essential minerals including Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and magnesium.
• ..Antioxidant-Rich: The high phenolic and antioxidant content helps in fighting free radicals and reducing oxidative stress.
• ..Immune System Boost: High levels of Vitamin C strengthen immunity.
• ..Skin and Oral Health: Used traditionally to treat skin ailments and for oral health benefits.
Edible Fruit: The fruit is eaten fresh or used in salads, jellies, jams, and juices.
Medicinal Uses: Various parts of the tree, including the bark and leaves, have been used in traditional medicine for treating infections, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Let’s protect our wild forests… rich with fruit, berries, nuts, vegetables, herbs and medicine.
AND ..let’s plant more fruit trees in our villages, compounds and open public spaces…
Surinam cherry, also known as pitanga or Brazilian cherry. This fruit is from the plant Eugenia uniflora.
The fruit is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree that produces ribbed, cherry-sized fruit.
The fruit changes color as it ripens, from green to deep red or black. The yellow fruit in the image is an unripe one.
It has a sweet-tart flavor and is used for fresh eating, making jams, or juicing.
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