Today, I took a trip to the garden behind my apartment and look what I found. ![IMG_20200623_172757_3.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ralphsam2/wIT41sqM-IMG_20200623_172757_3.jpg) Dacryodes edulis (Africans pear) is an evergreen tree that can grow up to a height of 18–40 meters in a forest but doesn't exceed a growth of 12 meters in plantations. It has a short trunk and a large crown. Its bark is pale gray and usually rough with droplets of resin. The leaves are a compound with not more than 5-8 pairs of leaflets. The upper surface of the leaves is glossy. The flowers are yellow and close to 5 mm across. The bluish purple fruit is a drupe which varies in length from 4 to 12 cm. It is mostly found in Southeastern part of Nigeria,West Africa. Popularly call **"Ube"** usually consumed with roasted or cooked corn. ___ **DID YOU KNOW** A Pear in your dream symbolizes a reconnection with someone you've lost contact with and that a financial breakthrough is close? **INGREDIENTS** * Water. * Salt. **HOW TO PREPARE** All you need do is cook to soften the pears. * Boil a sizeable amount of water in a pot. * Wash the pears with clean water, add to the boiling water. * Add some salt. * Take off the heat and swirl the pears around gently with a serving spoon (to avoid hot water spillage) for about 30 seconds. * Pour out the water completely and allow the heat to complete the process. * Once softened, transfer to a serving dish and serve when ready Serve with roasted/boiled corn(maize) ![2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnFrHS9vMbF3P4fZx.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ralphsam2/zxAIzFsN-2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnFrHS9vMbF3P4fZx.png) **SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY** _{Shots taken with [TECNO POUVIOR 3.](https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.gsmarena.com/tecno_pouvoir_3-ampp-9866.php)
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