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Cannonball Tree / Ayahuma

Couroupita guianensis

Photo by Olivia Chee
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Comments (5)
Olivia Chee
I did not see any sign on this tree. But the stinging ants near the tree will make one move away after a while. Nice shot of the cannonballs & flowers in your spotting! :)
Sachin Zaveri
Very nice series,, here are those balls,, Cannon ball trees usually carry 'CAUTION' signs posted on the trunks to advise people not to stand close to the tree .. :) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10487602
Olivia Chee
Thank you very much, Kfox. Much credit goes to chief redearth for helping me identify it. I must say the cannonball tree goes no holds barred - everything in large size... Large flower buds, explosive flower and cannonballs, none of which are fragile or delicate. :)
kfox
Your pictures are fantastic! Thanks for helping me understand what the cannon ball tree looks like with flowers instead of cannon ball fruit!

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