Hyspian Fruit Trees

[Bethinwonderland 2213]

 

LA CORTE SOL DORADA

 

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Árboles de Hyspian

 

Issued on the 14th of Verónica's Strength of the year of  145 D.R.

 

A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

 

  With construction of the new city reaching an end, new orchards and fields have been planted to support the new populous. As a result of such, there is an abundance of fruits, vegetables, grains, and flowers available to the citizens of Hyspia. While Hyspia already profited from a great many fruit trees within its borders, the increase in space has allowed even more of them to flourish.

  Following the prior culture posts on the flowers within La Dorada and what they represent to the people of the city, we see it fit to document some of the fruit trees that so many enjoy.
 

 

Prior Posts:  Flowers of Hyspia and La Flor de Hyspia

 

 

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Renatan Apple Tree

[!] A Botanical Drawing of an Apple Tree

Growing up with a vibrant and radiating palace, the Princess Royal, Renata Alba was known for her many fruits and fashions that were brought to courts and her own family. The Del Maravilla family quickly grew many fruits and trees to decorate their wide estate, and started in their youth growing plants for the city. Renatan Apples reside within the Del Maravilla lands flourishing brightly with a citrus taste often sweet with a lingering punch of spice. These spice apples are used in many traditional dishes and now grow in fields across the badlands

 

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Xiomara Orange Tree


[!] A Botanical Drawing of an Orange Tree

The Xiomara Orange Tree is one of the most popular Hyspian fruit trees in Nueva Vida and has its own orchard in the back of the new city. Originally planted in the palace gardens by Infante Rafael del Maravilla as an expression of gratitude to Sovereign Ramona I for raising him. After her passing, he made the orchard and dedicated those to Sovereign Xiomara I, which is what led to the name change.

The oranges produced are sweet and tangy, perfectly refreshing; often used in the kitchens, making fresh orange juice in the morning. Orange trees themselves are quite interesting, as they are actually hybrid trees between citrus and sinensis. They can grow anywhere from 16 to 50 feet tall, and well-cared-for trees can live for up to 100 years. Aside from their delicious fruits, they also produce beautiful orange blossoms too, making them good as ornamental trees and fruit trees.

 

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Amarantha Olive Tree

[!] A Botanical Drawing of an Olive Tree
 

While olives are typically native to coastal, more moderate temperature areas, Hyspians have taken to cultivating their own olive trees that are more resistant to drought and heat, as well as winter hardy. This is in large part due to the Sovereign, Xiomara. The royal kitchens would run out when importing them, so gardeners took to making sure she always had a steady supply.

 

Not only are olives used in the making of dishes such as salads and pastas, olives make the oil that’s used in cooking practically everywhere, every day. Olive oil is a staple of our cooking and a fantastic way to bake, sear, or otherwise cook your meals. Olives are also rich in heart healthy fats and vitamin E, which is good for skin. 

 

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Mondblume Fig Tree


[!] A Botanical Drawing of a Fig Tree

Cultivated in an effort to bring more fresh fruits to Hyspia, the Mondblume Fig Tree has been named in honor of Kerina Mondblume’s family; namely her brothers. While figs have been cultivated since ancient times, they were traditionally grown in coastal, temperate areas— much like the olive tree. The Mondblume Fig Tree has been cultivated to survive the Hyspian heat, becoming winter hardy and drought resistant. Fig trees are on the smaller side, typically only growing 20 to 33 feet tall, and appearing more as a small shrub. But the fig fruit is sweet and soft, with green skin which turns purple as it ripens. Be careful of the milky-colored sap, it is an irritant to descendants.

 

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Valencian Mango Tree


[!] A Botanical Drawing of a Mango Tree

The Valencian mangos are procured from trees tended to and grown by the Princess-Royal Valencia herself in a small grove near the Palace of Nueva Vida. She started a vast collection and sprouted new fruits that have been used for gifting and celebrating events. They are sweet and tropical with a skin that could almost be called a smooth leather; the skin of the mango is the best way to tell when the fruit is ripe for picking. The mangos are used for drinks within the tavern and even special wines within the Fontesar Collections. The mangos of the Princess are a new catch and have slowly become a popular favorite among the city’s populous.
 

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Arvelen Avocado Tree


[!] A Botanical Drawing of an Avocado Tree

Named in honor of Hyspia’s former Captain, Arvel Tou Mondblume, the Arvelen Avocados are a recent addition to the orchards of Hyspia. Avocados have a unique, oily property to them and smooth, buttery flesh. Along with this, they’re high in nutrients and healthy fats that make them a delightful fruit in cuisine and vegetarian diets. However, avocados are expensive to maintain, as they require a lot of water to grow; especially in the Hyspian heat. This makes them more of a commodity than other fruits, despite how long avocados have been grown for. The trees grow from 30 to 66 feet tall, and are replanted via grafting as opposed to traditional seed planting, to maintain consistent fruit output.

 

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Closing Statement

This document was originally meant to be much longer and include many more trees we’ve come to cultivate– both fruit and floral– however, we decided it would be a better idea to separate things, to allow for further growth in our agriculture fields. We hope you enjoyed your read-through and that it didn’t make you too hungry.

We also would like to give our thanks and sincerest apologies to the family of Ser Cirilla Fontesar. The late knight helped draft this document, but did not survive to see it published. May she find peace in the Seven Skies above, and may her family live fulfilling, happy lives

 

 

DIOS LOS BENDIGA,
 

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Valencia Belen, 

Princess-Royal of Hyspia, Duchess of La Dorada, Countess of Rosario, Knight of the Civil Order of Cantuta, and Squire to The Iron-Wing
HER LADYSHIP, Ser Cirilla Fontesar,  
Gran Chamberlain of la Corte de Girasol, Baroness of Farallon, “The Fang breaker”, Lady-Protector of The Sovereigns, Secretary to The Sovereigns
SENORA, Kerina Mondblume,
Vice Alcalde of Hyspia