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I'm pretty impressed they have Jujube[0] but sad they don't have one of my favourite weird fruits, strawberry tree[1]. I wonder if no-one is actually growing t
by riffraff 6y ago
I'm pretty impressed they have Jujube[0] but sad they don't have one of my favourite weird fruits, strawberry tree[1].
I wonder if no-one is actually growing them commercially.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujube https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujube
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo
- carlob 6y agoThere is a strawberry tree not far from here and I find the species name very apt: unedo in Latin means "you only eat one".
- wing-_-nuts 6y agothat sounds ominous?
- pvaldes 6y agoIs for the alcohol included in the fruit. You can get drunk if you eat a lot of those. They are mainly used for home made liquor.
- tecleandor 6y agoThe "strawberry tree", is relatively common in Spain, where is called Madroño. You can find them in gardens or house patios as decoration, as their fruits get very colorful. While I don't remember finding the fruits on the market (probably because they ripen and ferment quickly), I've taken the fruits directly from the tree, and there are liquors and jams you can find in the market. As a curiosity, the coat of arms of Madrid has a bear and a straberry tree. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Madrid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Madrid )
- riffraff 6y agoOh I always thought that was an apple tree!