I attend school in Georgia and I am now taking a class on the Natural History of Africa. My professor introduced my class to the African Plant Hunter and we watch his videos almost every week as a class. All of his videos are so interesting! So glad someone shares a love of plants with me, hope to know as much as him one day!
@AfricanPlantHunter3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for these kind words. It's such a thrill for me to know that students halfway across the world are sharing my enthusiasm for African plants. That's a wonderful thing! Good luck with your class.
@RenataReck Жыл бұрын
Yeah you are really spurring us on, the grandees love it!
@igordinis7833 жыл бұрын
We have an obligation to preserve these precious plants. Thank you very much for doing this.
@AfricanPlantHunter3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right, we do have that obligation and we do need to honour it. Thanks for the support!
@garethgeach99544 жыл бұрын
Born and living in Zimbabwe, I am really chuffed to have come across your Channel. Keep it up. You videos are interesting and informative.
@AfricanPlantHunter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gareth, I appreciate the kind words and am really glad you're finding these videos valuable!
@purandharkubanooraya4932 жыл бұрын
You are truly amazingly informative.... keep your good job on
@hiramgrad015 жыл бұрын
I recently found your channel and am enjoying learning about African plants. Keep up the good work!
@AfricanPlantHunter5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. I'm so happy you're enjoying it!
@peteacher522 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! It would surprise no one that during my 45 year teaching career, I read Kipling's Just So stories to children so often that I could tell The Elephant's Child from memory about 90+% accurately. But until about 5 minutes ago, I never knew what a Fever Tree really was! The Wait-a-bit thorn bush, yes, but the Kolokolo Bird - no!
@AfricanPlantHunter2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I'm so pleased to have finally showed you the wonders of a Fever tree!! Thank you for sharing that!
@karenmcghee64242 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Recently found your channel. Will be watching more. I am from Bulawayo so find it very interesting 😉 👍
@williamkiarie89454 жыл бұрын
New to your channel. Great information and vibe. From a Kenyan tree lover
@AfricanPlantHunter4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. From another Kenyan tree lover!!
@sonnyxlbright59044 жыл бұрын
First time here and subbed, perhaps sucked in by your enthusiasm. Lol !
@AfricanPlantHunter4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Enthusiasm is everything!
@engretchabata69772 жыл бұрын
Honestly I am enjoying your vedios. Would want to farm some of the crops in 2022. Thank you sir
@AfricanPlantHunter2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and good luck with the farming. Please let us know how it goes!
@dylanalmeida49834 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative
@AfricanPlantHunter4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@BabeTheAstrologer2 жыл бұрын
A very huggable tree!
@AfricanPlantHunter2 жыл бұрын
Very!
@ThizIzTheShiz28 күн бұрын
I looked for this video cos there's a drink of tonic water called Fever-Tree. It has quinine in it from central Africa. And it's said that quinine can treat malaria.
@GoingSwimmingly Жыл бұрын
I’m just getting too deep into my art project with accacia, and the proof is this video being reccomended to me… Basically it’s just an accacia sculpture of sorts but it needs a story I think I’ll be making use of those nest shapes though!
@fridgemagnet98313 жыл бұрын
Are these trees frost hardy, I see them more in Pretoria area not my south east of Johannesburg area.
@nokostribe7949 Жыл бұрын
🌊🌳🌊🌳🌊🌳🌊
@RenataReck Жыл бұрын
In KwaZulu Natal theres a whol area called Umkhanyakude because they are just so prolific there...is it also called Umkhanyakude in Zimbabwe?
@AfricanPlantHunter Жыл бұрын
No, that's not a name I've come across. In Zimbabwe we tend to refer to this as "muunga", which is a generic name for a variety of the acacia trees. But maybe somebody out there has a different name for it?
@RenataReck Жыл бұрын
@@AfricanPlantHunter en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umkhanyakude_District_Municipality it's even on their coat of arms
Gus the zulus suggests Ziziphus Mucronata as the crown of thorns - your thoughts?
@AfricanPlantHunter3 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of that, but as the northernmost extent of Z. mucronata is Sudan (and a bit in the south of Saudi Arabia), it doesn't seem terribly likely. But hey, certainly not impossible!
@eastindiaV3 жыл бұрын
I had this idea where I would get legume trees from across the globe and compare them for the sake of understanding evolution, anywyas this is one of them. I'm really interested to see what kind of incense or medecine can be made from the Gum. I've heard of Romans mentioning acacias, I think they speak of either this or Albizia Julbrissin... maybe both are true.
@arts31355 ай бұрын
i have heard in africa the in the past tirbs sacrific goat to move the tree , insted of cutting them ?
@nickywh1t3 Жыл бұрын
Eat the bark!!
@AfricanPlantHunter Жыл бұрын
I will if you will!
@nickywh1t3 Жыл бұрын
@@AfricanPlantHunter haha we can trip together
@sh202-r8v4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure it contains DMT that's why these myths are associated with this tree.
@AfricanPlantHunter4 жыл бұрын
First time I've ever heard that, but that's a really interesting view. Let me mobilise my DMT receptors and go investigate. I'll report back!
@kwalelalipimile92453 жыл бұрын
@@AfricanPlantHunter awaiting the feedback lol
@clintvancoller74282 жыл бұрын
@@AfricanPlantHunter you rock brother!
@jimv.66111 ай бұрын
I know if you lean against them to steady your rifle while shooting, you end up covered in a fine yellow powder.