Tree Huggers

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net [S] 10 points 6 months ago (4 children)

The fruits are woody and the leaves have neurologically active alkaloids so I'm assuming it's not edible but I don't know for sure.

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Oh, so new drugs have been found. Cool!

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net [S] 5 points 6 months ago (1 child)

Yeah but they may not be the fun kind.

It is somewhat related to Datura which is a drug but not generally too enjoyable from what I've read.

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

Well, I was thinking more medicinal drugs than fun drugs — though I know there are people who get "high" off Datura. Doesn't sound pleasant.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

So you're saying we need to do some selective breeding before they make a commercially-viable crop, got it.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 6 months ago

Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano and eats a potaoe with a side of tomatoe!

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

Exciting! Love tomatoes and potatoes. Can't wait for the...whatever plant to be bred down to a form we can cook with!

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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 6 months ago*

Well... endangered rainforest trees usually don't get targeted for domestication. But luckily there are already a lot of obscure crops in this family you can try out if you have not already done so.

I'm growing pepinos right now for the first time. Haven't got to try them yet but I'm looking forward to it.