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Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree


Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree)

Cannonball Tree grows to be a monstrous tree. This tree is the smaller tree located in Foster's Botanical Garden in Honolulu, HI had many flowers and the Cannnoball Pods. Photo taken August 4, 2009



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Strange trees, and jackfruit fruits like on the tree growing

15 Aug, 2009

 

Weird but wonderful - never seen this before!

15 Aug, 2009

 

can u eat the cannonballs??? whats inside them???

15 Aug, 2009

 

Fantastic pic Delonix.

16 Aug, 2009

 

Jaderose:

Yes, the cannonball tree grows its pods on the sides of the trunk like Jack Fruit...however, it is a very different tree. Cannonball tree grows much larger. : > )

Bernieh:

They are mostly grown in tropical botanical gardens because of their massive size.

Sandra:

No, they are not edible! They have seeds and an ill-smelling pulp.

Bonkersbon:

Thank you!

17 Aug, 2009

 

Funny tree... very nice picture !

27 Aug, 2009

 

Aleyna:

This tree is native to your country. Northern Brazil and Guiana.

28 Aug, 2009

 

no kidding .... :S... lol am glad i'm a chiropractor not a Botanic or would be redface like a pepper.... :o)

31 Aug, 2009

 

Aleyna:

Have you ever seen one growing where you live? I know they are quite tropical in nature...however, I'm not sure what their cool-tolerance is...I would assume they need pretty constant heat.

1 Sep, 2009

 

Now I saw it..... LOL!!!!

29 Apr, 2011

 

Aleyna:

This is the small tree at Foster's Botanical Garden...the large one is around 75ft/25m tall. I think it was planted in the 1880's.

29 Apr, 2011



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