Marula

Anacardiaceae
FamilyAnacardiaceae
Max Height18 m
RangeSouthern Africa
HabitatSavanna

About the Marula

Fruit famously relished by elephants, and a legend claims they get drunk on fermented fallen fruit. Kernels yield rich oil for cosmetics. Amarula liqueur is made from the fruit. One tree can drop tons of fruit in a season.

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