Stages of the Silk Floss Tree, For FOTD Nov 28, 2023

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The Flower
The “Fruit”
The Tree

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We have one of these trees at the end of our block which finally allowed me to capture it in all of its phases.  When the flowers fall off, this very large pod develops.Called a fruit, it is not edible but actually eventually falls off to reveal the large white fiber ball which is 
kapok,used to stuff pillows and cold-weather clothing as well as life preservers.

 

For Cee’s FOTD

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    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      It has a story all its own. And many times has huge thorns on the trunk. I’ll have a picture of one I took on Scorpion Island up in a bit, along with…you guessed it…some scary scorpion pics.

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