Ackee is one of the most beloved tree in the Caribbean , especially to Jamaicans . It is the chief part of their internal dish , ackee and salt Pisces . But unfortunately , in many other places it has gained a reputation for being poisonous and even mortal . Though parts of it are very toxic , when it is harvested in the proper way the fruit is quite pleasant .
When my Dad first planted an ackee Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , I require him to cut it down . I was scared that a yearling would seek to eat the unripe yield . But when I learned more about it , I was intrigued . The alien looking fruit is not so scary as most people think .
Our akee was started by seed . It is get very well . It is about eight feet tall , having doubled in size of it since we planted it last twelvemonth . We water it every now and then , and it has recently put on a lot of growth due to the rainy time of year start .
Ackee is a very beautiful tree . It uprise up to forty feet . Ackee has a large canopy , with modest , ellipse shaped leaves . Its trunk spring up straight and fork off at the top .
How to Prepare and Eat
The ackee tree diagram acquire bright pink pods . When they mature , they split open to let out yellow aril attach to three black cum . The seeds and skin of the cod is toxic and even deadly . But the arils deep down are edible when the pod is dissever open . If they are eaten before the pod is assailable , they are also extremely poisonous . The aril smack very good cook with scrambled testicle . In Jamaica , they are use up with saltfish . They are also good with rice , curried , or fried . They have a pleasant , nuts flavor .
Where Ackee Grows
Ackee grows in semitropical to tropical region . grown tree can not hold out temperatures under 26 ° F. They expand in South Florida and the Caribbean . It does well in limestone and Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin , but prefers more fertile land .
Additional Uses
The ackee tree can be planted to render shade . It is considered useful for filth melioration and wearing away controller . The ackee tree has very hard and moderately uncouth wood . It is quite immune to termite flak , and easy to work with . The Ellen Price Wood is used for light construction and furniture .
Ackee will also work as a elbow room to poison your enemy . Just commend to compost the physical structure .
Propagation
Ackee can be start from seeds , but the seeds only keep a few month in the fridge and should be planted a few days after descent . Germination starts at 2 - 4 weeks . The germination rate is 80 % . *
Ackee Tree can also be found in some nurseries . pick out a healthy Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and H2O it on a regular basis in preparedness for planting in the ground . Plant ackee trees in full Sunday , and in an open place .
Ackee has also been diffuse by air - layering , with good event .
Name : Ackee , Akee , Akee appleLatin Name : Blighia sapidaType : Fruiting treeNitrogen Fixer : NoMedicinal : Arils said to be very healthy and nutritionalCold - brave : Adult trees can not live on temperature below 26 ° F.Exposure : Full sunPart Used : Arils , woodPropagation : Seeds , air - layeringTaste : Pleasant , nuttyStorability : Up to three months in a fridgeEase of grow : EasyNutrition : Rich in calcium , potassium , phosphorus and sodiumRecognizability : LowAvailability : Low
