marula

The Marula is a deciduous tree native to Southern and Eastern Africa .

马鲁拉树是原产于南非和东非的落叶树种。

Due to its many uses and value , the Marula tree is usually spared by woodcutters in most rural areas .

由于马鲁拉树有如此多的作用和价值，乡下的伐木人通常都不会砍伐它们。

When one sees Marula trees being cut down , it is a clear indication that a community is under pressure .

如果在什么地方连这种树也砍掉了，就证明这个地区已经面临生存压力了。

Due to its well-known alcoholic capacities , rumours abound as to the Marula 's intoxicating effects on wild animals .

鉴于其众所周知的酒精含量，因此出现了大量关于马鲁拉树能对野生动物产生麻醉作用的谣传。

Although various herbivores , including elephant and giraffe , browse on Marula leaves , it is not the most popular foliage .

尽管有很多动物，包括大象和长颈鹿，都会取食马鲁拉树叶，但这并不是最它们最喜爱的叶子。

Few African trees are held in such high esteem by indigenous peoples , for the Marula has a multitude of uses in terms of diet and culture .

马鲁拉树因其在食用和风俗中的多种功能而受到当地人的敬重。

Observations on baboons suggest that they prefer fresh Marula fruit and because the pulp is digested and the seeds passed within a24-hour period , fermentation is impossible .

对于狒狒的观察指出它们喜欢吃新鲜的马鲁拉果实，由于果肉被消化而种子则在24小时之内被排出，因此不可能产生发酵作用。

Interestingly , examination of fresh elephant dung show that less than ten percent of Marula fruits are actually'processed'in any way-most fruit passes through the digestive tract intact .

有趣的是，对于新鲜的大象粪便的研究显示，总共只有不到10%的马鲁拉果实经过了消化–而大多数的果实都完好无损的通过了消化道。