The Tropical Fruit Forum

Some seeds still available.

Hello everyone

In a recent trip to Central Africa Republic I found Myrianthus arbóreas for sale in a local market. Also known as the Giant Yellow Mulberry more for its looks as the fruit are not like the mulberry. Instead it the fruit break up more like a jack fruit but with less edible flesh. The leaves are also edible and harvested locally.

The other two fruit species are from Nuba Mountains in Sudan.

Baobab, Adansonia digitada
This is the northern variety of the Baobab which is isolated from its East African relatives known for its higher flesh to seed ratio (see this link https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257567558_A_note_on_baobab_Adansonia_digitata_L_in_Kordofan_Sudan ) . The dry flesh can be disolved in water and makes a delicious and medicinal, slightly sour, drink.

Hyphaene thebaica. Known as Doum or the Gingerbread palm
This palm fruit has very fiberous flesh the taste is like gingerbread. It is sold in the markets locally as it is popular to chew on. The seed is quite large.

Myrianthus $2/seed
Baobab $1.5/seed
Doum Palm $2/seed
Plus postage

I would be willing to trade and am interested in Jaboticata vatrieties, Mamy Sapote and many other fruit!

They grow like weeds over here in Uganda . Could send seeds. But they are a bit heavy.

I am in Uganda at about 1000m above sea level and about 3’ Latitude so I hope that I will be able to get them to fruit.

Great thank you! How can you tell?

When the flowers come I will post a photo of them. Thank you.

Email sent.

I would like to exchange the Annona senegelensis but if you wish I can sell them for $1.5 per seed plus $10 for shipping.

Also I have Annona muricata (soursop) for two seeds for $1

Hello everyone.

I have Annona Sengelensis seeds for trade from here in Uganda.

I am interested in any jaboticaba seeds, Mamy Sapote, Canistel or anything I dont already have!

I just got back from a short visit to Isiro in Congo. There I came across this fruit which is apparently edible but the season was over so the fruit was old. I think it is a Myrianthus sp of some kind. Any clarification on the exact species and tips on germinating these seeds would be appreciated.

Thank you all three seeds you sent to Uganda are germinating nicely.

I have 3 seeds germinating at the moment in soil under plastic bags for some extra humidity.  Root development is extremely fast in soil.  Tried the paper towel method as well, but it was much slower. 

Did you get yours from Nimfa?  If so, they will probably arrive already germinated.

Best regards,
Scott

Yes I got them from Nimfa and they arrived! Today!! And indeed they have already germinated! Really excited! I half buried them in compost with the root facing down. Do in need to put them in a plastic bag?