Georgi Tsachev
Cornelian cherry /Dogwood/.
A low tree or shrub with brownish-green branches. His crown is almost rounded.
For the first time, the dogwood is mentioned by Homer, in the scene in which Kirk feeds Odysseus and his sailors with fruit from the dogwood in order to turn them into pigs.
The fruits are red, oblong, fleshy, with a cylindrical stone and a wispy sweet-sour taste.
It is not a good idea to over-eat these fruits because you will get constipation!!!
However, this is also their purpose in folk medicine!
I am always fascinated by exotic fruits and that cherry looks nice to taste.
They are delicious to me, but they should not be overdone because of constipation…
Amazing to learn about and a great photo.
Sometimes I stroll through the markets and watch what’s on the stands with herbs. You can learn a lot about them, and take pictures 🙂