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[S] Sandbox tree

Hura crepitans

Description:

I think no description needed, picture tell a thousand words.

Habitat:

Common used on road side as shading tree in my tropical paradise.

Notes:

In Indonesia also known as Buah Roda (wheel fruit), pohon dinamit (Dynamite tree) or cakar macan (tiger claw).

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Sandbox Tree
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2 Comments

Tabris Tabarsi
Tabris Tabarsi 10 years ago

Thank you LennyWorthington and Leuba Ridgway

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

I agree, I think the tree and flowers are beautiful and don't need description but would it be possible for you to find out the local name for this tree, to complete this PN spotting.
The trunk looks interesting as well. Thanks Tabris.

Tabris Tabarsi
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Tabris Tabarsi

Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

Spotted on Apr 7, 2014
Submitted on Apr 7, 2014

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