Weird tropical fruit 2

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  1. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    For background, see this thread

    At least with this one, I have a location. It was found in a Hawaiian botanical garden.
     

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    I think it may be balsa, Ochroma pyramidale. See photo in W3TROPICOS.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Oh, I agree Tony! I found photographs of it here:

    Bombacaceae.

    As a side note (and by some coincidence), that page also seems to show something that looks very much like what the other mystery fruit might be - Huberodendron?
     
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