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Photo Monday A fruitful day.  Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past |
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I know they are hangie down things but what hangie down things are they? Interesting tree!
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6/22/2015 10:20 am |
Bread fruit? Or at least that is what we used to call them when I lived in Miami. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Very interesting! "The only way to have a friend is to be one."
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This tree is in the park beside the Power Station Weekend Market in Brisbane that I mentioned in my previous post. I was walking along a path when I spotted it. I have never seen a tree like this before and I don't even know whether those hanging things are fruits or pods but they sure are strange. Maybe the Australians can tell us more. Thank you all for the comments. sw, this is not the bread fruit tree. Roxy, no, I have not seen the tree that bears 40 different types of fruits. Do you have a photo? Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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A very unusual pic, Lee.  Elaine Shuel
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I'm not sure Lee but I think it could be an African Kigelia tree (Kigelia africana), commonly known as sausage tree and cucumber tree. Have included some info you might find of interest courtesy google - Cultivation and uses In African herbal medicine, the fruit is believed to be a cure for a wide range of ailments, from rheumatism, snakebites, evil spirits, syphilis, and even tornadoes (Watkins 1975). An alcoholic beverage similar to beer is also made from it. The fresh fruit is poisonous and strongly purgative; fruit are prepared for consumption by drying, roasting or fermentation (Joffe 2003; McBurney 2004). In Botswana the timber is used for makoros, yokes and oars (Roodt 1992). Kigelia is also used in a number of skin care products. The tree is widely grown as an ornamental tree in tropical regions for its decorative flowers and unusual fruit. Planting sites should be selected carefully, as the falling fruit can cause serious injury to people, and damage vehicles parked under the trees.
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A very unusual pic, Lee. Thank you Elaine. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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I'm not sure Lee but I think it could be an African Kigelia tree (Kigelia africana), commonly known as sausage tree and cucumber tree. Have included some info you might find of interest courtesy google - Cultivation and uses In African herbal medicine, the fruit is believed to be a cure for a wide range of ailments, from rheumatism, snakebites, evil spirits, syphilis, and even tornadoes (Watkins 1975). An alcoholic beverage similar to beer is also made from it. The fresh fruit is poisonous and strongly purgative; fruit are prepared for consumption by drying, roasting or fermentation (Joffe 2003; McBurney 2004). In Botswana the timber is used for makoros, yokes and oars (Roodt 1992). Kigelia is also used in a number of skin care products. The tree is widely grown as an ornamental tree in tropical regions for its decorative flowers and unusual fruit. Planting sites should be selected carefully, as the falling fruit can cause serious injury to people, and damage vehicles parked under the trees. Thank you lilium, After reading your comment, I remember I posted a beautiful purple flower a while back. It was a single large purple flower dangling at the end of a vine too and I saw it up in Mount Cootha in Brisbane. It may be the same tree. I will check. Thank you. Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Thank you, lilium. I have checked and you are right. It is the sausage tree. Oh, the flower is reddish, not purple. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Glad you got it sorted, I would love to see one in flower - apparently has a pleasant fragrance. Thank you too Lee, it was educational for me also
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Hi Poet It's good to see you back. No, they are not mangoes but sausages.  Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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Thank you, Roxy. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
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