Thanks for sharing! The maasais in Kenya and Tanzania use this tree for medicin. Mostly the bark and roots and they use it for digestion, constipation, diarrhea, stomachache and stomachache in children. It is also used to flavour their meat/bone soup "Motorik".
Thank you for this sir. This tree grows a lot in Maasailand in Kenya, and I have been looking for the English name of the tree because we are a little concerned that it is going away. Many of the indigenous trees that used to grow years ago have disappeared and new ones that aren't very useful are filling up the land. Especially ones that people have historically eaten their fruits or used parts of them for different purposes, and now many people barely even remember them. Before the British came to tell people to drink tea, they used to drink a beverage from ground seeds of another tree which I only know its Maasai name. The tree isn't growing anymore in accessible places. I remember in 2008 I used to go to the wild, harvest the seeds and sell. People took to the local markets. But they are no longer there. Climate change is taking away our indigenous plants.
Hi, it is fairly easily propagated from seed but not from cuttings. Here is an extract from a propagation article: Collect fresh seed from the trees and sow in seedling trays filled with a mixture of river sand and compost (5:1). Press the seeds into the mix until flush with the surface and cover with a thin layer of sand. Keep moist and never allow the mix to dry out. The seed should germinate after 14-30 days, but germination is usually erratic. Transplant the seedlings into nursery bags when they reach the 2-leaf stage. Take care not to damage the long roots while transplanting. Fill the bags with a mixture of river sand and compost (5:1). Do not keep the plants in the bags for longer than a season before planting them out into open ground. The growth rate is moderate, up to 500 mm per year. The large sourplum can withstand moderate frost and is drought-resistant, but needs full sun.
Thanks for your videos. I study butterflies and their hostplants. Your close-ups help me a lot to recognize the different trees.
Thanks for your support. I"m glad you find my videos helpful!
Thanks for sharing! The maasais in Kenya and Tanzania use this tree for medicin. Mostly the bark and roots and they use it for digestion, constipation, diarrhea, stomachache and stomachache in children. It is also used to flavour their meat/bone soup "Motorik".
God bless Zimbabwe southern Africa I knew I will find another way to be proud to be an Afrikan
Thank you. Everyone in Africa should be proud of their heritage!
Thanks for sharing your your abudant knowledge!
Thank you for this sir.
This tree grows a lot in Maasailand in Kenya, and I have been looking for the English name of the tree because we are a little concerned that it is going away.
Many of the indigenous trees that used to grow years ago have disappeared and new ones that aren't very useful are filling up the land. Especially ones that people have historically eaten their fruits or used parts of them for different purposes, and now many people barely even remember them.
Before the British came to tell people to drink tea, they used to drink a beverage from ground seeds of another tree which I only know its Maasai name. The tree isn't growing anymore in accessible places.
I remember in 2008 I used to go to the wild, harvest the seeds and sell. People took to the local markets. But they are no longer there.
Climate change is taking away our indigenous plants.
We have it here in Botswana also, man i like the sourness of it, i will do more research about farming it, maybe it is a goldmine just waiting for me.
Wow... That's great GuruGus. Thanks.
Very informative, I miss the beautiful sunny Matabele weather .
I have this growing wild all over my site.
Very nice umthunduluka
It's a pleasure to learn with your content shared. Many thanks! 💚🙏
Very nice we are getting facts
Yes!
starting this on a smaller scale this December. Thanks for the information
Thank you!
Thank you so mach brother we do so thank you
We have this plant in Somalia we called in our language, Murcood is very sour.
Hi Gus. Do you have a fruiting calendar for Zimbabwe's indigenous fruits. I am interested in knowing which fruits are in season each month of the year
great video thank you
Is it also called tsvanzwa
Thanks, ndanga ndatokanganwa this other name.
Good day sir… Where can I get this plant in Johannesburg?
Does anyone know if it can be propagated (from cuttings) or how it is grown from seed.
Hi, it is fairly easily propagated from seed but not from cuttings. Here is an extract from a propagation article:
Collect fresh seed from the trees and sow in seedling trays filled with a mixture of river sand and compost (5:1). Press the seeds into the mix until flush with the surface and cover with a thin layer of sand. Keep moist and never allow the mix to dry out. The seed should germinate after 14-30 days, but germination is usually erratic. Transplant the seedlings into nursery bags when they reach the 2-leaf stage. Take care not to damage the long roots while transplanting. Fill the bags with a mixture of river sand and compost (5:1). Do not keep the plants in the bags for longer than a season before planting them out into open ground. The growth rate is moderate, up to 500 mm per year. The large sourplum can withstand moderate frost and is drought-resistant, but needs full sun.
@@AfricanPlantHunter Thanks baba for the info. Have a Merry Christmas
@@AfricanPlantHunter thank you ! Anyone from Matabeleland coming over to South Africa. I need some seeds. I'm in Durban, South Africa.
the juice is tasty, if you take more than enough, it's make you smell a bit funny.
Animals depend on the fruit 😢