The Caujaro or Cordia alba. Wonders of nature

All of us have seen someday a tree, animal or any other object in which we have asked ourselves what could be its name, or what could be used something so uncommon, that is the case that was presented to me yesterday when I could observe and I dared to photograph and share with you the caujaro tree as we know it in Venezuela, which with a sweet and somewhat sticky fruit tastes to those who have had the opportunity to try.

This tree is very common in the region of the country in which I live because of its warm climate, being used for its properties for the preparation of certain cough remedies taken from the grandmother's book and others use them for their characteristic of glue that the combination with a little sugar can be used to hunt the rodents that may merodiar inside our home.

In ancient times it was considered a universal antidote because if any person was sick, he was given to drink a small infusion of caujaro that according to beliefs could heal all evils. This small fruit is also used as a diuretic because its medicinal properties help to eliminate water and sodium in the body, through urine. It is a healthy food for our consumption since its white substance contains a large amount of sugars and amino acids, being another source of vitamin C, but its biggest consumers are the small birds that feed daily with this wonderful fruit.

This tree is present in many Latin American countries, in our neighboring country Colombia is known as uvita, jiguilote in Costa Rica or Chachalaco in Honduras and in other countries it is common to know it as mistletoe or cordia alba.