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1. www.bbc.com › future › articleThe forgotten medieval fruit with a vulgar name - BBC

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   Mar 25, 2021 · Medieval Europeans were fanatical about a strange fruit that could only be eaten rotten. Then it was forgotten altogether. Why did they love it so much? And why did it disappear?

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mespilus_germanicaMespilus germanica - Wikipedia

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   Mespilus germanica. L. Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. The fruit of this tree, also called medlar, has been cultivated since Roman times, is usually available in winter and eaten when bletted. [2]

3. www.countrylife.co.uk › food-drink › curiousCurious Questions: The mystery of the medlar, the British ...

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   Apr 22, 2023 · They were also used to treat kidney conditions, bladder stones, and to improve the memory. A member of the Rosaceae or rose family, deciduous and more like a shrub than a tree, the medlar flowers later than most other British fruit trees, usually in May or June.

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4. www.rhs.org.uk › fascinating-facts-medlarsGYO fascinating facts: medlars / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Fascinating facts: medlars. Botanical name: Mespilus germanica. Types: Popular varieties include ‘Nottingham’ an upright tree with small, flavoursome fruit, and ‘Dutch’ which has a spreading habit and large fruit. Just a few centuries ago, the medlar was a well-known fruit tree that was commonly grown in Britain.

5. arboretumfoundation.org › 2019/09/26 › medlarMedlar: Strange Fruit of the Ancients - Arboretum Foundation

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   Sep 26, 2019 · Indeed, the French common name for medlar is cul de chien, which translates to “dog’s backside.” Medlar’s popularity revived in England during the Victorian era, when affluent households used it to create jellies and liquors for Christmas time.

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6. gardenandhappy.com › medlarWhat's a Medlar? Learn All About this Fascinating Medieval ...

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   The medlar (Mespilus germanica) is a large shrub or tree that produces fruits in the late fall and early winter. It’s a member of the rose family, which makes sense because the fruits are reminiscent of large rose hips. The fruit is said to taste like apple butter, with hints of cinnamon, and vanilla.

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   What does medlar stand for?

   • For other uses, see Medlar (disambiguation). Mespilus germanica, known as the medlar or common medlar, is a large shrub or small tree in the rose family Rosaceae. The fruit of this tree, also called medlar, has been cultivated since Roman times, is usually available in winter and eaten when bletted. [ 2 ]

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   What is a medlar tree used for?

   • They were also used to treat kidney conditions, bladder stones, and to improve the memory. A member of the Rosaceae or rose family, deciduous and more like a shrub than a tree, the medlar flowers later than most other British fruit trees, usually in May or June.

   Curious Questions: The mystery of the medlar, the British fruit once as

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   How many stones are in a medlar fruit?

   • Each medlar fruit contains four or five large stones (Credit: Alamy) But this is not quite the end of the story. In the medlar's native territory near the Caspian Sea, the fruit remains as popular as ever. It's still widely grown in Iran, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Turkey, where it's sold in markets as musmula.

   The forgotten medieval fruit with a vulgar name - BBC

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   What is Medlar used for?

   • The plant also has a long history as a folk medicine in the region. In the rural province of Gīlān in northern Iran, medlar leaves, bark, fruits and wood are traditionally used to treat a range of ailments, such as diarrhoea, stomach bloating and menstrual irregularities. Intriguingly, this is similar to how it was used in medieval Europe.

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   What was a medlar called in medieval Europe?

   • The medlar's aliases abroad were hardly more flattering. In France, it was variously known as " la partie postérieure de ce quadrupede " (the posterior part of this quadruped), " cu d'singe " (monkey's bottom), " cu d'ane " (donkey's bottom), and cul de chien (dog's bottom)… you get the idea. And yet, medieval Europe was crazy about this fruit.

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   What does medlar mean in Romeo & Juliet?

   • In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare refers to medlar as “open arse.” Indeed, the French common name for medlar is cul de chien, which translates to “dog’s backside.” Medlar’s popularity revived in England during the Victorian era, when affluent households used it to create jellies and liquors for Christmas time.

   Medlar: Strange Fruit of the Ancients - Arboretum Foundation

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8. dengarden.com › What-is-a-MedlarWhat Is a Medlar Fruit (Musmula) & Where Do They Come From?

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   2 days ago · The medlar (Mespilus) belongs to the Rosaceae family. The common medlar (Mespilus germanica) is from southwest Asia and the northern coast of Turkey. My husband comes from this area and remembers having medlar trees in his garden as a child; they were called Musmula (the ‘s’ should have a cedilla). Stern's medlar (Mespilus canescens) was ...