icebreakers

Have you run into "Gold Apples"/Diospyros decandra? My mom was recalling them from her childhood in Vietnam and I was interested in possibly getting a cutting/growing some for her. Is that a thing one can do with rarer fruits? I've no idea where to begin to source it.

What sort of certifications or schooling was required for you to go into this line of work? For example, how do you get your permits? Are there any frustrating stories about the law versus the reality of keeping these animals?