Walked by a tree and thought it was ugly. Looked closer at the black tar dripping off the sides, to realize it was actually a ruby-colored crystal. I think it formed off the sap of the tree. Information about the bloodwood tree from ritebook.in:Southern-Africa native tree, known by various names like Kiaat, Mukwa, Muninga. (long name is Pterocarpus angolensis)Dark red sap closes the wound for healing of damaged branches.Used as dye, and in some places mixed with animal fats to make cosmetics ...
