Virola Surinamese

[Zaka]

Irie brothers and sisters
Nearly ten years since posting:surprised I'm back for some more discussions!
My Virola trees are now ten years old ,45ft tall, and fruiting
So curiosity takes hold
Opinions 8)
Respectful discussion
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[downwardsfromzero]

Welcome back.

My opinion? We'd all love to see some photos of your plants!

Presumably the bark resin has similar properties to other Virola spp. ..?

 

[Zaka]

Irie
Seems I was quick to post and should have posted in the garden section
Photos will appear over there,when I get a chance
So let's steer this topic more towards chemical compounds and where and how to retrieve them
The fruits are very similar to nutmegs, just a lot smaller
Makes swim think about some old urban legends :?
Any thoughts
Respect

 

[downwardsfromzero]

You mention urban legend, one that springs to mind is the claim that fresh mace arils contain 5-MeO-DMT and sun-drying them destroys this compound. Virola is indeed a myristicaceous species too.

Nutmeg fruits resemble peaches - are V. surinamensis fruits fleshy as well? Or is the similarity more with the nutmeg kernels?

 

[Zaka]

You mention urban legend, one that springs to mind is the claim that fresh mace arils contain 5-MeO-DMT and sun-drying them destroys this compound. Virola is indeed a myristicaceous species too.

Nutmeg fruits resemble peaches - are V. surinamensis fruits fleshy as well? Or is the similarity more with the nutmeg kernels?

Irie
So check it out
Trying to attach photos but a bit rusty
When do figure it out its of both Virola and nutmeg side by side
Both from the garden
Parrots love them

 

[Zaka]

Irie
Let's try this again
Sorry failed again