Quinetree

The quinetree is a tree which grows in wet high altitude forests in Hatunwalla.

History
Prior to the Equestrian conquest of Hatunwalla, the bark was used as a muscle relaxant by the native population, often mixed with sugar to offset its bitter taste. After the conquest, however, the first cases of tick fever started to appear in the continent.

When Llamas started using the bark to try to treat the cases of the new disease among its population, it was found to be effective. The Pony population observed this and began planting orchards of the trees to extract the bark and use it as a cure.

The bark was powdered and mixed with drinks and widely consumed as both prevention and cure to tick fever. Its consumption spread from Iskayntinsuyu to Shahr and then Surabhi and Farasi throughout Cattle communities before spreading to other regions.

In Icaria the bark was consumed with rainberry liquor and in southern Equestria quinetree tonic water was often mixed with Erebian honey.

Uses
The bark of the quinetree is used to make tonic water, a soft drink and a medicine against tick fever.