9. MarulaSclerocarya birrea 馬魯拉果（拉丁名：Sclerocarya birrea）

The Marula is a deciduous tree native to Southern and Eastern Africa. The distribution of the tree throughout Africa, follow the migratory patterns of the Bantu people, as it was an important source of food, and they planted more trees along their way. The green fruit ripens and turns yellow, the white flesh inside is succulent and has a very distinct flavor. After falling off the tree, the fruit will start to ferment and these draw in animals, like elephants and baboons, for a slightly alcoholic treat. The fruit is also used to make a popular liqueur called Amarula, which can be found at any duty-free liquor store at airports.

馬魯拉樹是原產于南非和東非的落葉樹種。 馬魯拉果是非洲班圖族人的重要食物，他們把它多種植于遷徙的沿途上，隨著班圖人的遷徙格局，如今已遍布整個非洲。綠色果實成熟后變黃，內部白色果肉多汁，口味獨特，從樹上落下后，果實就會開始發酵變質，于是吸引了大象和狒狒等動物過來，小小地享受一次酒水盛宴。果實常用來釀制一種名為大象酒的流行利口酒，你可以在機場任何免稅酒店買到這種酒。