Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

DSC_8064 Yum-yum tree, or cut nut (Barringtonia edulis), 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

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DSC_8064 Yum-yum tree, or cut nut (Barringtonia edulis), 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

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