Well this tree is a new one for me. It's located in Marathon, FL at a Mom and Pop nursery. Mom's no longer with us and Pop can't remember the name of the tree. He was about to take most of the tree down so I grabbed a few quick images and a couple of fallen seeds. I'll post a series of images and let you folks have at it.
It has imparipinnate leaves with each leaflet ca.2"-3".
Flowers appear to be on a panicle ca.8"-10" in length with each flower rotate and of greenish yellow color.
The fruit seems to be born in doubles with the fruit starting orange and maturing to red.
I realize this image sucks but it is the only one that shows the dehiscent fruit opening on the tree displaying the black shiny seed ca. 1/2".
And finally the trunk of this poor butchered tree. Sorry if my descriptions are a bit lacking but the nurseryman nee lumberjack was in a rush so I didn't have much time. I should know better to take some notes.
This trying to get ID"s stuff is exactly why all gardeners should learn a bit of botany. I fully credit Steve of Exotic Rain Forest for teaching me the importance the process to obtain a solid ID.
It's not rocket science to learn botanical terms, the tough part is remembering the terms if you don't use them, so I encourage everyone here that the next time you want to ID a plant take a few minutes to study the plant...pull up one of the many online glossaries and guides and try to add a bit science to your descriptions. Doing so will only make us all a bit more educated and after all if you're reading this you are already a plant geek in someones eyes so ya might as well live up to it.
Thanks for playing,
Scott Wade
I think you have Harpullia pendula
I agree - Harpullia pendula - here's a link from PlantNet:
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Harpullia~pendula
Yep, sure looks like it to me.
Thanks all.
Scott
Did they have any young ones for sale? Such a beauty!!!
Marianne
