Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree
By Delonix1
15 Aug, 2009
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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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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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What else?
See who else is growing Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree.
See who else has plants in genus Couroupita.
Strange trees, and jackfruit fruits like on the tree growing
15 Aug, 2009