Shepherd's Tree

Question 1

Bosnia albitrunca

Answer 1

Shepherd’s tree

Leaves are high in protein (14%) and vitamin A

Folklore suggests should wood from this tree be burnt cows will produce only bull calves

Shepherds used to sit under the tree for shade - unfortunately if too much foraging on the leaves can taint cows milks

Latin name albitrunca is derived from albi for white or pale and trunca refers to trunk of the tree