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Okinawa subtropical plant 💗 Do you know this? Can not eat "pineapple"

You can see it everywhere in Okinawa

Popular tree "Adan"

It is characterized by leaves with thorns,

It bears sweet-scented fruit in the summer.

It looks like a pineapple.

Unfortunately, I can't eat this.

Gigi dried the leaves

I've seen you make a basket before ~

Adan on my land

When summer comes, it becomes more yellow

It will be like playing!

This is my favorite coconut crab 🐚

At night, on the summer beach

Coconut crabs are gathering in Adan 🤭

He's eating!

Life and plants

Operation CoolHe hides in the shade of Adan during the day.

5/17 Edited to

... Read more沖縄の亜熱帯気候に適応したアダンは、見た目がパイナップルに似ているため混同されることも多いですが、実際には食用には適しません。私も沖縄で暮らす中で、夏になると黄色く色づいたアダンの果実が熟し、甘い香りを漂わせる様子を何度も目にしています。トゲのある葉は防御の役割も果たし、また地元の人々はその葉を乾燥させて手作りのカゴに加工するなど、多様に利用しています。 面白いのは、夜になるとヤシガニがこのアダンの果実を求めて大集合する光景です。ヤシガニは沖縄の沿岸部に生息する大型の陸生甲殻類で、アダンの実をもしゃもしゃと食べる様子は自然の営みを感じさせます。この関係性はエコツーリズムでも人気の観察ポイントで、私の友人は真夏の夜にヤシガニ観察に出かけて感動したそうです。 またアダンの果実は食用に適さないものの、その存在は沖縄の亜熱帯植物相の多様性を示しています。観賞用としても人気があり、庭木や街路樹にもよく使われています。沖縄の植物や自然を楽しむ際には、このような植物の生態や地元の暮らしとの関わりを知ることで、一層の発見と楽しみが生まれると感じています。今後もアダンの成長やヤシガニとの共生に注目しながら、現地の自然の魅力を発信していきたいと思います。

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