Snooping about the Snuffbox Tree (forum)

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Gathered a few Snuffbox fruit that were lying on the ground while snooping around the Snuff Box Tree but unsure of how to eat them. There were many still hanging on the tree that looked very decorative but I have no idea how to tell if they are ripe, so the ones from the ground are probably the best to try for ripeness. Please advise if you have any information in this regard.

Most reports seem to indicate that Snuffbox fruits are not so good for eating. If that's the case I can always use them to make cute little round boxes to put things in. By the way, it's Oncoba spinosa.

Thanks for listening...


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Time: 26th March 2018 1:08pm

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denise1 says...
If you want to make little boxes out of them, I would recommend scraping off the yellow skin soon after picking. Then cut it with a hacksaw and scrape out the inside. I remember an almond taste though didnt eat it as I didnt know if it was edible.

Time: 28th March 2018 9:42pm

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Bangkokii says...
Oh i see now, so you can make a snuffbox from the fruit...

I always wondered why it had that name and how to snuff that fruit haha.

Time: 29th March 2018 11:14pm

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Linton says...
Hi Denise, thanks for the tips I will try it.

Now I have cut one of the snuff boxes in half and ate it. The orange coloured flesh was soft and moist. Didn't notice much almond flavour but it had more of an orange rind taste. Not unpleasant, just bland and I wouldn't be rushing back to try more.

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