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Being female can be a risky business, especially if you are a Marula tree in Africa receiving the attention of elephants. The tasty, nutritious and vitamin C-rich Marula fruits are much sought ...

The Marula tree, which dates back 10,000 years, is known for its many applications. The fleshy fruit is a common ingredient in jams, the inner bark is used to make roping, and the oil, ...

The marula tree, which grows in South Africa, is a tree with many unique uses. For thousands of years, people have used the tree for food, medicine and other interesting applications. The marula grows ...

The female trees, which carry the fruit, pay the price in broken branches, denuded foliage and stripped bark. Sometimes they die as a result. “Elephants are fond of marula fruit, but the trees ...

The well known and much loved Marula tree on the pavement in Summit Road, Salt Rock is dying. It has been marked by yellow crosses, causing much concern. The crosses are thought to be evidence of ...

The Marula tree, which dates back 10,000 years, is known for its many applications. The fleshy fruit is a common ingredient in jams, the inner bark is used to make roping, and the oil, ...

Marula oil comes from the nuts, seeds, and fruit of the marula tree, which is native to South Africa. "Rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, and oleic acid, it is used to nourish and soften the skin and ...

Fatal Attraction: Elephants And Marula Fruit Date: February 18, 2007 Source: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Summary: Being female can be a risky business, especially if you are a Marula tree in Africa ...

Elephants also eat the bark of the marula tree, which is home to a beetle pupae traditionally used to poison arrow tips. ### Since 1928, ...