Cannon ball tree (Couroupita guianensis)Through all my travels, and people’s private pla
Cannon ball tree (Couroupita guianensis)Through all my travels, and people’s private plant collections, this tree was a delightful discovery today. The soft colorful flowers hang on vine-like pendulums - hundreds per tree. The fruit, by which it gets its common name, are the size but only a fraction of the weight of a real cannon ball. Despite the lack of weight, a dropped fruit from the height of the tree would still pack a punch.Fruits are edible, but due to its putrid smell, highly unlikely that anyone would dare try it. They are however eaten by javelina. -- source link
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