Marula Tree (Maroelaboom) #
Sclerocarya birrea
- A medium to large deciduous tree known for its pale, mottled bark and round, yellow fruit with a tart, aromatic flavour.
- It’s celebrated for its cultural and practical uses: the fruit is fermented into traditional beverages and commercially made into liqueur, while the oil-rich kernels are pressed for cosmetic and cooking oil.
- Marula is often associated with fertility and community gatherings.
- Elephants are known to seek it out when fruiting—sometimes mythologized as getting tipsy on the fallen fruit.