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FLYING TOGETHER: IV - JAMAICA: THE LAND WE LOVE THE NATIONAL BIRD, THE DOCTOR BIRD OR SWALLOW-TAIL HUMMING BIRD. "TROCHICULUS POLYTMUS" THE NATIONAL FRUIT ACKEE “Carry me ackee go a Linstead Market, not a quattie wud sell” is a line in the popular Jamaican folk song ‘Linstead Market’. Ackee (Blighia Sapida) is the national fruit of Jamaica as well as a component of the national dish – ackee and codfish. \ The ackee an edible fruit which was brought to Jamaica from West Africa in the 18th century by Captain Bligh. Its botanical name is "Blighia sapido. The ackee tree grows up to 15.24m (50ft) under favourable conditions. It bears large red and yellow fruit 7.5 – 10 cm (3-4 in.) long. When ripe these fruits burst into sections revealing shiny black round seeds on top of a yellow aril which is partially edible. 94
FLYING TOGETHER: IV - JAMAICA: THE LAND WE LOVE THE NATIONAL TREE The Blue Mahoe The Blue Mahoe (Hibiscus Elatus) is the national tree of Jamaica. It is indigenous to the island and grows quite rapidly, often attaining 20m (66ft) or more in height. In wetter districts it will grow in a wide range of elevations, up to 1200m (4000 ft.) and is often used in reforestation NATIONAL FLOWER "LIGNUM VITAE" Translated literally means “Wood of Life” It is renowned for its medicinal quality The plant is extremely ornamental, producing an attractive blue flower and orange-yellow fruit, while its crown has an attractive rounded shape. The tree is one of the most useful in the world. 95
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