Marula : The marula is the fruit of'arbre of the same name (family of Anacardiaceae – (Botanical name: Sclerocarya birrea, from skleros = hard, karya = nut, in reference to core found inside the fruit meaty).
It’s a arbre dioecious, medium sized. It is found in the forested regions of southern Africa, as well as in the sub-Sahelian part of West Africa. The tree can reach 18 m in height mainly in low latitudes and open forests.
The distribution of this species on the African continent has followed the migration of the Bantus, as it has been an important part of their diet since time immemorial. When ripe, the fruits have a light yellow skin and white flesh. very rich in vitamin C, about 8 times the amount found in an orange, these fleshy fruits have a taste harsh with a forte flavor of turpentine.
Inside, there is a core very hard the size of a noix. Once dried, these stones release 2 (sometimes 3) cylindrical seeds from one of their ends.
fruits are used to make liqueur Amarula, which is used in digestive and which we use for perfume many desserts.
