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Rain Tree

Koelreuteria elegans

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Field Notes

Description:

This is the Fall version of the Raintree when it has it's inflated seed pods that are a lovely shade of Coral. The actuall seeds are black and small. In the Spring there are wonderful yellow flowers.

Habitat:

Needs a tropical or sub-tropical climate and grows so quickly it is considered to be on the invasive side.

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Comments (3)
Meik Meißner
Great spotting alice! Could you add it to the "Trees of the World" mission? http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8166383
Liam
What a cool tree! :)

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Trees of the World
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Seeds and Seed Pods
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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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