Moonshine Meets Medicine - The Wild Medlar (Vangueria infausta)

[@leipirates-gowe1211]

thanks Gus, you reminded me of Coberts farm near New Serum then, walking to Dankues we used to pick them up

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank youI I'm happy to have sparked this memory!

[@tebogomohlala8691]

@@AfricanPlantHunter we call this mobilu in Pedi but I still don't know how to plant or sow one. I need it in my garden,please help!

[@mandyconnecteddogs]

I recently was introduced to this tree, and its fruit - quite tasty. Leads to lucid dreams. The plant has a reputation for associating with evil spirits in some cultures. It grows really nicely in our conservancy in KZN South Africa (Outer West Durban area)

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Nice, thanks for sharing that!

[@1411happy]

Thank you. Love trees and your channel.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you. Trees need our love!

[@sifisomguni7632]

Love your channel

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you!

[@AMan-xy3lx]

I'm realising that the internet at large confuses the wild medlar fruit with the Velvet wild medlar. I originally thought they were one thing, but apparently not because the fruit you're showing looks very similar but isn't quite the same as Velvet Wild Medlar. We call it "emantulwa". In my experience, we eat them when they're ripe and my granddad used to make a great juice from them...which can quickly ferment into alcohol if not stored in the fridge.

[@OGSOKGOSIDINTSI]

Corrections-the fruit is very nutritious, very tasty when ripe with no astringency at all, a good source of Vit C, proteins, carbohydrates, macro, and some trace elements for humans. A common fruit supplement from ancient cultures of Southern Africa. I won't go into its tons of pharmacological properties. Alcohol beverage making is not a popular trait of the fruit from its native cultures.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks for those corrections, which are greatly appreciated!

[@andreventer8734]

Mispel, in Afrikaans. Khaki/green colour when ripe and very tasty.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@fungayimutodza3848]

nzviru! very nice to eat when ripe had not seen this fruit for years

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Yes, they're delicious! I'm happy to have reminded you of them!

[@brighttendaimuvirimi1905]

I prefer matufu....... Thanks for the channel

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Yes, that'a a fair call!

[@brighttendaimuvirimi1905]

@@AfricanPlantHunter Hi Gus, what is the title of your channel Outro song, thanks

[@patriciangwenya2545]

Umviyo or umvuthwamini