Posting a different fruit every day until we obtain a Crypt head

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December 5th, Day 204: Copernica Tectorum

Fruit Info: Native to regions of Columbus and Venezuela this palm is our newest addition to the list. The fruit is, as far as I have seen, not really consumed by human beings. But it’s genus was named after Nicolaus Copernicus which is pretty neat.

Fruit Tier: B

 

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December 6th, Day 205: Deleb Palm

Fruit Info: Another fruit of many names, Borassus Aethiopum is today’s fruit. It makes its home in various tropical regions of Africa, but oddly not really in the forested regions of central Africa. The fruit itself forms a woody endocarp on maturity, and is edible for humans supposedly.

Fruit Tier: E

 

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December 7th, Day 206: Borassus Akeassii

Fruit Info: If you think today’s fruit looks a lot like yesterday’s, take comfort that you’re not alone. Borassus Akeassii was originally identified as Aethiopum due to their incredible similarities. Now they are recognized as two different species and so I consider them two different fruits. This one is also used to make wine so its much better.

Fruit Tier: B

 

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December 8th, Day 207: Borassus Heineanus

Fruit Info: Today’s fruit belongs to the plant Borassus Heineanus, and is endemic to New Guinea. Apparently the plant is named after Georg Heine, an administrator of the German New Guinea company. What? Did you think it was named after something else? Oh, of course not, why would you think anything other Georg.

Fruit Tier: B

 

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December 9th, Day 208: Borassus Madagascariensis

Fruit Info: Can you guess where today’s fruit is from? Go on, try it! That’s right! Madagascar! This fellow is also only found near civilizations within the area, for reasons unknown to me. I found very little else except the fact that it can be used to make an alcoholic drink too.

Fruit Tier: C

 

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December 10th, Day 209: High Plateau Coconut

Fruit Info: Today’s fruit is very young. By which I mean that it was first discovered around the year 2002. An expedition deep into Madagascar in 2004 confirmed the existence of the newly discovered Beccariophoenix alfredii. Other interesting facts include it’s visual similarity to the coconut, it’s relative cold hardy nature for a palm, and the fact that it’s fruit’s biggest audience is the lemur.

Fruit Tier: A

 

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December 11th, Day 210: Beccariophoenix madagascariensis

Fruit Info: Native to Madagascar, this plant was thought extinct for a little bit until the greatest plot twist occurred. People realized it’s just really endangered. Like, not much else to add. It’s another palm.

Fruit Tier: D

 

[PartayArc]

You didnt describe the taste!

 

[Pac_Man_]

You didnt describe the taste!

A lot of these fruits are so obscure that, if anyone has eaten them at all, their description is probably not easily found.

December 12th, Day 211: Beccariophoenix fenestralis

Fruit Info: Woot! More palms! Uh, what can I say. It’s native to Madagascar but that’s normal. Its definitely warm and wind hardy but it can’t really feel with prolonged exposure to the cold and dry. The plant in its entirety is one of the many far less interesting coconut cousins in existence.

Fruit Tier: D

 

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December 13th, Day 212: Bismarckia nobilis

Fruit Info: This palm is truly the nobility of its entire genus. Mainly because it’s the only palm in its entire genus. Native once again to Madagascar this palm absolutely thrives in the intense heat and sun, anything less and it grows worse. When the female variety grows it’s fruit, the resulting drupe changes quickly from green to brown upon ripening.

Fruit Tier: B

 

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December 14th, Day 213: European Holly

Fruit Info: Deck the halls with boughs of Holly, fa la la la la, la la la la.

The European Holly is a staple of the Holiday season. It is most commonly used as a decoration both on its own and as a component of things like wreathes. The Holly is used a lot in Christian symbolism dating back to the 1800s and older I believe. It also traditionally symbolizes truth, and was believed by some to ward off evil spirits. Lastly, if you are planning on eating a Holly I suggest you think again. The berry is quite toxic, causing many uncomfortable symptoms that I won’t discuss in detail here. You can make tea out of the leaves though

Fruit Tier: A

 

[Lampp_]

are u ok

 

[Pac_Man_]

are u ok

At this point I think we all know the answer to that one.



December 15th, Day 214: European Mistletoe

Fruit Info: Who is that I see under the mistletoe? Well would you look at that, it’s more fun facts!
The mistletoe is the newest fruit of the day, and much like the holly it is suitably festive. However this festive side never emerged until the 18th century when people started decorating for Christmas using the plant. Prior to this the mistletoe has symbolic meaning in Christianity, which is speculated (but very very very far from certain) to be where kissing under the mistletoe came from. Prior to this the mistletoe had symbolic meaning to many other groups such as the Celtic people. And even prior to that, the mistletoe emerged its relatively unique parasitic nature. I’ll leave it up to everyone else to decide why a plant that’s entire existence is based around stealing nutrients from others was latched onto for meaning by so many people.
It also very clearly ripped off the Magstletoe and has yet to give credit for that.

Fruit Tier: A

 

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December 16th, Day 215: Poinsettia

Fruit Info: Hide your kids and hide your pets, because today we have the highly toxic poinsettia! Except don’t bother, because contrary to popular belief this plant is not really toxic at all. Worst case scenario you may get some nausea or vomiting if you eat one. Naturally the poinsettia occurs in the Central American region, but was brought to the USA in 1836 by its name sake Joel Roberts Poinsett. The flower’s association’s with Christmas date back to Mexico in the 16th century. I’d give the folk legend behind their Christmas association here but it’s a tad long, so go look it up it’s a neat thing.

Fruit Tier: A

 

[PartayArc]

Why would anyone eat this if they’re just gonna be sick?

 

[Pac_Man_]

Why would anyone eat this if they’re just gonna be sick?

I don’t know if you’ve noticed but when you tell people they shouldn’t do something that’s usually the first thing they do.

December 17th, Day 216: European Ivy

Fruit Info: Sure holly is great and all, but have you heard of ivy? The less popular holiday greenery, ivy has been a relatively common seasonal decoration for ages. Where the tradition started and why is hard to say. One factor is likely that, much like holly, ivy was thought to possess magical properties because of it staying green through the winter. This evergreen nature also made it a great decoration to add color and life during the winter. Ivy has been used to symbolize eternal life, rebirth, and friendship. Lastly it has connections with the Greek god Dionysus meaning it’s great for festivities.

Fruit Tier: B

 

[FoxyBearGames]

Thank you for the great content Mr. Resident Fruit Educator. I hear @DeceitfulPear has a Crypt head out in the wild... maybe the pear of deceit himself can help you out

although then again he is quite deceitful.....

 

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December 18th, Day 217: Christmas Cactus

Fruit Info: Did you know that Christmas cactuses were a thing? I sure didn’t. But after looking into them, honestly I want one.
The Christmas cactus (specifically Schlumbergera russelliana) is a member of the genus Schlumbergera. The easiest way to think of this genus is as the holiday cactuses. Their members include the Christmas cactus, the Thanksgiving cactus, the Easter cactus, and the Crab cactus. Almost all of them derive their name from the time of year their flowers usually bloom. This winter time blooming is one of the main reasons people raised the plants in the first place. There really isn’t much more to the Christmas side of this cactus, but it’s still definitely seasonally appropriate enough for our list.

Fruit Tier: A

 

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December 19th, Day 218: Christmas Rose

Fruit Info: Boasting today’s kind of odd looking fruit, the Christmas Rose is suitably festive. This one is yet another flower that blooms right around Christmas, which is undoubtably one of the biggest contributors to its seasonal usage. While unlike many it doesn’t seem to have much symbolic meaning, it does have a nice little story to go with it which I recommend you go lookup. The flower comes in many colors but white is by far the most commonly used of them. It has found practical use in protecting people from magic, assisting people in making their magic, and as an attempt for treating insanity. That said, it’s extremely toxic so don’t go around eating it to solve any of those problems.

Fruit Tier: A

 

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December 20th, Day 219: Amaryllis

Fruit Info: Our Christmas connections are still here with today’s fruit, just not near as strongly. The Amaryllis blooms around Christmas time every year making it great for decorating for the season. There may or may not be some additional folklore behind it but I couldn’t find anything reliable. The fruit is kinda neat looking though.

Fruit Tier: B