Mystery tree from hawaii?

[jstr11]

Hi everybody,

I got back from a trip to Hawaii yesterday and found a* seed pod under a tree. I know its from that tree because i saw so* many of those trees there and a good number had immature seeds pods. I cannot provide photos right now but i do have a picture that may help. I'll post it as soon as i can.* The tree was everywere (side walks , parking lots,backyards,etc.)it was like what the maple tree in the suburbs.

Thank you for any help!

Hi Jessie,

not much to go by ....
Depending on where you were in Hawaii that could be
a number of different trees, but as you say pod rather
than describing it as something round or nut-like I'd
think that it's probably a Monkeypod or a Royal Poinciana.
Did the tree have flowers? If so, what color?

Aloha,
Maren

[jstr11]

As*most of the trees had already seeded i cannot be fully sure, but* i think I saw one tree that had some pink blossoms that had dried. If it helps I was on the big island

Jstr:)

*

Pink and white 'puffy' flowers is most likely a monkeypod.
Like this one: http://www.hilozoo.com/plants/PT_monkeypod.htm ?

Monkeypod seeds are oval, dark brown with a lighter brown
ocal line on each side, like this, but they do come in different
sizes:
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry...aman_seeds.jpg


The seed pods and seeds are sticky when they are fresh, but they don't
have to be fresh to germinate.

Feel free to send me email, I know my way around the Big Island a bit
(living here almost 20 years) and may be able to identify it just from
location.

Aloha,
Maren
Palms, Etc.: Tropical Plant Seeds - Hand-made Jewelry - Plants & Lilikoi
http://www.jach.hawaii.edu/~maren/palms_etc/

[jstr11]

Mahalo for the help, the seeds look identical to the picture and after i opened a fresher pod i found it still had a sticky liquid inside.(not the happiest suprise i've had,lol)

Thanks again!

jstr:)

[Newt]

JSTR, your trip must have been wonderful!* I hope you took lots of pictures.* I just knew Maren would be able to help you with this!

Hi Maren!!*

Happy New Year to you both.
Newt

[jstr11]

Thank you! Dad was a photographer so there was plaenty picture takin'!lol

jstr:)