Margaret L. Armstrong - Roots chap. 4 apples lyrics

The adults and children alike would stare hungrily at the thousands of plump mangoes and monky apples hanging heavy on the trees, but the green fruits were as hard as rocks, and those who bit into them fell ill and vomited. This pa**age refers to a tropical fruit tree in the family annonaceae, grown in swamps and tolerates salt water. it cannot grow in dry soil. merriam webster>dictionary>monky