Aburi in Akwapem South District, Austurland, Ghana — West Africa

Nutmeg

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 19, 2023

1. Nutmeg Marker

Inscription.

Nutmeg
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is native of the Molucca (Indonesia) and introduced to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) about 1804. The nutmeg of shops is the hard, brown, ovoid kernel, which is enclosed in a this brittle shell, immediately surrounding which is the scarlet aril or mace in the form of a net. Next to the net is the large, thick fleshy and juicy hysle. The pale amber whole fruit resembles a large apricot. When ripe (ie. about 5-6 months after flowering the husk splits open and discloses the glossy, dark-brown nut almost surrounded by the mace.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 5° 51.303′ N, 0° 10.352′ W. Marker is in Aburi, Eastern Region (Austurland), in Akwapem South District. It can be reached from Route N4, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa,

Sub-Saharan Africa,

West Africa,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Strangler Ficus Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Vitellaria paradoxa (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Founding of the Aburi Botanical Gardens (about 210 meters away); Onyame Dua (about 210 meters away); Ceiba pentandra (about 210 meters away); Cola nitida (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Lady Knutsford (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cocoa (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aburi.

Also see . . . Nutmeg at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 23, 2023.)

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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 19, 2023

2. Nutmeg and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.