Udara tree is mystical and has connection to the Igbo culture and tradition. Udara tree is a spiritual representation of ancestral fertility goddess called Akwali ọmụmụ or Ọda ọmụmụ. In Igbo ancient traditions, Udara tree is a symbol of life, fertility and sacredness. It stands for the totality of a universe and houses spiritual entities like Ọgbanjes, Dada, Ushi among others.
Children play around the udara tree a lot. Under this tree friendships are forged. Lovers profess and exchange love gifts, folklore, tales by the moonlight and moon watching take place. Many destiny deciding meetings occur spiritually during such events unknown to the spiritually blind persons. Wherever the Udara tree is standing, its form oozes and appear feminine just like Akwali Ọmụmụ the goddess in charge of fruitfulness, goodness and wealth. She is among the ancient ancestral deity in Igbo society and within kindreds.
However, children flock around the udara tree anywhere they see it. It is also a converging point for ogbanjes. In the dream, many people visualize themselves picking udara without being aware of the meaning. The spiritual connotation are signs of fruitfulness, rebirth and reincarnation. Udara tree is the epitome of beauty, harmony, balance in nature and a connector of earthly and spiritual realms. This is why picking Udara in the dream symbolizes sign of incoming spiritual blessing of a child.
In ancient and modern times, many Igbos till date, wake up very early in the morning to pick udara fruits during its bloom season while some stay awake and go out in the midnight with lighted lanterns to await the wind blow drop Udara fruits. The Udara tree symbolizes growth and prosperity therefore when a woman or man dream of licking the Udara in their dreams, it means conception will take place.
An ancient tree that stands for protection and strength, so sacred that in most communities in Igbo land, no one dares climb the tree. Neither can it be stoned for fruits to fall down. The parts of the tree like its leaves, branch, bark and seeds are used for medicinal purposes. The Udara tree is a spiritual portal for spiritual children and women looking for fruit of the womb go before it to ask for fruitfulness. Moreover, the Ụdara seeds is used for spiritual works, used by children to play game, and for spiritual divination by dibịa Ọgbanje.
It is widely acknowledged in Igboland, any passer-by that udara fruit drops while they are passing will receive blessings and if they pick the fruit luck will smile on them throughout the day.
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