Sterculia quadrifida empty seeds pods.

Oh, i love this !

It's also a beautiful picture, i like all the different colours present.

I like how they are almost a heart shape.

Louise - this is actually a photo that does do justice to the colours of the things in it. That is the bright orangey red colour of the pods!

Mamagem - they sure do look like hearts. That's exactly what my granddaughter calls them - heart pods!

:) Looks like a flower :)

ilove this plant has a warm welcoming feeling,and your photo is good to.

Thanks Chunkybabe - it's certainly quite a different tree.

Informative.

A "peanut" tree, in your back garden, without the allergy problem too.
How great is that, stunning as usual you lucky persn you!

Thanks Indypendant. Even though this tree is native to my area, very few people know anything about it or recognise it - and I would have been one of them before I did a bit of research (all thanks to this site which ignited my interest).

Fabulous pods like painted wooden flowers lovely

You share so much knowledge, and so many lovely stories and photos, of a part of the world I have always wanted to experience but am never likely to.
I am sure I speak for many of us here when I say thank you Bernieh for bringing the amazing place you live in to such vivid life for us.

You're most welcome - actually in joining this site and sharing the photos I've learned so much about my little part of the world as well as enjoying learning about other places and gardens.

Here here Indypendant :o))

I'll also second Indy Bernieh. I LOVE visiting your page ! x

Thanks Neellan and Sue. Feel the same about seeing your part of the world!

;o)))