Possum Wood, Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans)

Lower part of the trunk of a 20m tall tree, covered with thorns. Rio de Janeiro.

by Monocromatico Oct 8, 2003 5:36 PM

Foliage seen from the ground. They look pretty much like those of some species of Ficus. Rio de Janeiro.

by Monocromatico Oct 8, 2003 8:55 AM

Cçose up of the leaves of a young plant. Rio de Janeiro.

by Monocromatico Oct 8, 2003 8:55 AM

About 6 months old.

by fauna4flora Aug 10, 2008 2:47 PM

general view of the tree

by timrann Jun 6, 2016 8:49 PM

close-up fruit & flower

by timrann Jun 6, 2016 8:49 PM

dried fruit on tree

by timrann Jun 27, 2016 6:57 AM

died fruits

by timrann Jun 27, 2016 6:57 AM

peeled pod- right

by timrann Jun 29, 2016 8:03 AM