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Cannonball Tree
Couroupita guianensis Couroupita guianensis


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4 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

They are native to Brazil and yes, the flowers are quite large. It's the fruit that appears after that resembles a cannonball, hence its name.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I've never heard it called that and I can't find any reference to it as the Sand Paper tree, but I guess it's possible.

lmdang
lmdang 12 years ago

I think I've seen these in Brazil. Are the flowers quite big? They have a diSTINKtive smell but look marvellous

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Thanks Dan. Long back I was looking for this tree. Is it also known as Sand paper tree?

thomaswilfong78
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thomaswilfong78

Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 17, 2011
Submitted on Jun 17, 2011

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