Interesting things grow in Sri Lanka. Les discovers something new to share with Paul. While Les and Paul are visiting Sri Lanka, Les discovers an interesting hard-shelled fruit both on the tree and on ...

Wood apple is a tropical fruit known for its hard shell, aromatic pulp, and high nutritional value. The fruit is widely used in traditional drinks, desserts, chutneys and Ayurvedic medicine. It grows ...

Last week we discussed the importance of spreading scaffold branches of trees that have upright growing habits. This week we're going to discuss what happens to the plant tissues when branches are ...

Thanaka is a traditional skincare product made from tree bark. For thousands of years, people in Myanmar have been using thanaka to protect and care for their skin. It's worn by both adults and ...

A neglected, overgrown, old apple tree does have charm, its gnarled, elbowed branches seemingly reaching out for a hug. The fruits, unfortunately, are more often than not too small, too high and too ...

Apart from India, wood apple is also grown in several Asian countries. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Myanmar are known for producing this fruit. In many of these countries, the fruit grows both ...