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"Only the leaves and fruits of M. calabura were confirmed to be safe for consumption and have antioxidant effects. This is in accordance with the claims that the leaves are consumed directly as a tea-like beverage in Peru while the fruits are freshly eaten or prepared as tart or jam in Mexico."https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/13880209.2014.908397
Quote from: Luisport on May 05, 2020, 05:00:29 PM"Only the leaves and fruits of M. calabura were confirmed to be safe for consumption and have antioxidant effects. This is in accordance with the claims that the leaves are consumed directly as a tea-like beverage in Peru while the fruits are freshly eaten or prepared as tart or jam in Mexico."https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/13880209.2014.908397Before Irma took my tree down (they are real wind sails if you don't prune regularly) I was freezing them fresh and then throwing them into a blender with a frozen banana - instant cotton candy flavored smoothie. No ice needed!
Thanks for the replies. Too sweet? No way! Of course this comes down to personal preference, but I think they taste great. I got the tree because I have a kid, it's fun to go out and pick some, the tree has ripe fruit more than half of the year. But, I probably would not have bought this thing if I could go back. The roots it sends out are no joke. If someone wants to grow one, I would recommend container growing or plant it in the corner if you have a whole lot of property.