Can you name this island?

[Robert Sobczak]

Definition: Micro-island
in a swamp, usually found
in deeper water.

a. hammock
b. pine island
c. tussock
d. bayhead

Answer: http://www.gohydrology.org/2012/03/swamps-topographic-slight-of-han...

[Swamp Hunter]

The Indian kids eat the centers (pond apples)  The rest is all seeds. But they smell nice when they drop.

 

Water levels are dropping. Time for a hike. I may go out to the old Tram road. (Gator Hook).

[Robert Sobczak]

Do they really.  They are utterly inedible what I've tasted.

[Swamp Hunter]

I was told recently by a reliable source that the kids eat the centers .. I tried eating several but they tasted like turpentine.  But I was told you need to let them drop and only eat them when they are soft. They seemed like all seeds to me but I dont think I ever tried eating the center core so I will try it one day.

 

The old settlers made a Custard Pie but I never tried it.  Some call it Custard Apple. I bet you could graft a better fruit to it.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annona_glabra        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custard-apple

 

Palmetto berries are also edible but I dont see how anyone would enjoy it.

[Robert Sobczak]

Thank god they aren't edible otherwise they swamp would be over harvested in a gold rush of greed for sure!

[Swamp Hunter]

I like to nibble in the woods. Cocoplums, Beautyberries, Wild Grapes, Guavas, Hog Plums and an occasional White Acorn.  I may have missed something. And of course I eat Swamp Cabbage but that takes a lot of work.. You can sometimes find Grapefruit and Orange and I know where some Mango trees are in the Summer. My property in Devils Garden has quite a few Cabbage. You can also eat heart of Palmetto. I forgot I love Mullberries!

[Robert Sobczak]

True, living off the land is a lost art ...

[Swamp Hunter]

I dont think I can live off the land but I like to take a taste.  Nobody eats this stuff but Indians maybe. Its hard to even find a Coontie plant and nobody knows how to process it anymore.