DSC_8063 Yum-yum tree, or cut nut (Barringtonia edulis) detail of flowers, in Toru Village. Often found cultivated in villages, gardens and along tracks and roads. The tree germinates in the wild from fruits dropped on the ground or spread by bats. Humans transplant young saplings close to their dwellings, where they are carefully protected. The light wood is used for canoe paddles, and for quick-burning firewood. The bark is used medicinally for stomach ailments and gonorrhoea. Mature seed kernels are eaten raw or cooked throughout the eastern Solomon Islands. Makira