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Identification Of A Seed Pod From St. Croix
Ask the Expert: St. Croix seed pod ID I found this 18" pod in St. Croix. Pictured is the inside & outside. Before it split open there were seeds in each of the little compartments and made a great rattle. Can anyone ID it? Thanks. John Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply: This seed pod was unfamiliar to me so I contacted David M. Hamada, the Horticultural Director at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Here is his reply: I have been traveling so sorry for the delay in responding. The seed pod is from Delonix regia, locally known as Flamboyant, known in other areas as Royal Poinciana. It is native to Madagascar, but very commonly found here in the Caribbean. The Delonix regia is a flowering tree with fern-like leaves and very vivid red/orange/yellow flowers. It is a wildly cultivated ornamental tree. This semi-evergreen tree will be deciduous in areas with long dry seasons. It requires a tropical or near tropical climate. You can find it in [...]