African Crops For The Future E10: Mobola Plum/Muhacha/Umkhuna (Parinari curatellifolia)

Edible nuts, cosmetic oils, tasty fruits and a low-sucrose syrup are just a few of the products gifted to humans by this magnificent tree. No wonder the mobola plum (Parinari curatellifolia) is one of most sought-after trees in the Miombo woodlands. For a review of some the long term economic opportunities for smallholders in Africa from this tree, join Gus (the African Plant Hunter) as he ventures into the woodlands of the Zambezi escarpment to get a closer look.
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[@jayrac6891]

Thanks for this video. I spend several hours trying to remember the Karanga name (chakata), I was seeing the tree on my mind next to our homestead and the name could not come back. I now live abroad and it’s always exciting seeing someone put a video that relates to my home country.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Fantastic, you remembered it in the end!

[@jeffreyscanlan839]

"Maybe squeezing not the right word". That's funny, I crossed my legs on that one.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Me too!

[@ShambaniFarm]

How fast does this tree grow, or how long does it take to mature? Would you know?

[@afterjackal]

Love you and love what you do. Please do not ever stop. I’ve learnt more about my country’s plants from you than anyone else and I grew up in Zimbabwe.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you so much for those kind words. I'm thrilled to be helping you learn more about the plants in our beautiful country!

[@neelsolanki9400]

Love the series! It’s soo exciting to see how many wonderful plants exist in nature, even though we have historically restricted ourselves to using just a handful of species in modern society!

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you! That's exactly what I'm hoping people will take out of this!

[@wayneleroux5277]

Wow I love this program totally hooked and subscribed and I am a big time indigenous tree and plant grower in kzn thanks for the this channel I learning extremely important facts and I have the Kalahari melon didn't even know the history thankyou and pls keep it up thanks

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks so much for those kind words. Really happy you're finding my videos useful and enjoyable!

[@anne-mariematipa5497]

Hi Wagne Le Roux, I would like to chat about the Kalahari Melon, I mostly interested in the seeds.

[@banana1618]

beautifully presented, Gus - clear, concise and informative... wtg!

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Many thanks!

[@KweseNews]

I love your work, great job

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you!

[@peacenottas8565]

You are amazing I just have a passion for this and I just found you 👏👏

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Welcome aboard!

[@TheRedChairDiaries]

Very promising. Great video.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Much appreciated!

[@osimanmabhachi5047]

Hi ...do you have an idea where it is found in South Africa? Any distribution map for the species in South Africa? Would appreciate if you could share more on its distribution or specific areas anywhere Gauteng.

[@precioussheila5850]

Limpopo

[@chamuchiwara7373]

l haven't seen any in Gauteng try maybe Limpopo or Mpumapanga but mainly these are abundant mostly in Zim

[@patriciangwenya2545]

We used to make drinks from fruits or use the fruit juice to cook porridge

[@ruginaerneste957]

Thank you sir you are doing a great job i really love this information about porinari curatellipholia. Sir what can you help someone want to talk to you

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you, I'm so glad you found this information helpful!

[@mena2138]

Hi, could this tree thrive in south spain with water supply?

[@precioussheila5850]

The bark is used to treat a bad cough and tuberculosis

[@najedajunction4787]

Please tell me where I can get the trees in South Africa

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Great question. I don't know the answer, but I'd be happy to hear from anyone else that does?!

[@chamuchiwara7373]

l haven't seen any at all try Limpopo or Mpumapanga or maybe towards Botswana can't remember seeing it

[@erinya2758]

this pants leaf smell like somebody just farted.i donot know why you didn't comment on that. very interesting tree.