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Mystery fruit
I've been surprised to find those pod-shaped fruit on a shrub in my garden. Shrub was planted 3 years ago, has grown nicely, it flowers generously but had never produced fruit yet.
Of course I know the name of that plant but thought I would tease fellow gardeners with a little guess-work.
Each pod is about 7 cm long. Other pods on the plant are shorter and not straight.
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Caragana arborescens.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=caragana+arborescens&rlz=1C1GNAM_en-GBGB687GB687&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjiqIjml4TXAhXKZFAKHT1lCfIQ_AUICigB&biw=1536&bih=759
Last edited: 22 October 2017 13:03:54
Been thinking after rechecking your pics.
Catalpa bignonioides would maybe be a better fit.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=catalpa+bignonioides+pods&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQoJuumoTXAhUMmbQKHZFFBvoQ_AUICygC&biw=1536&bih=732
Last edited: 22 October 2017 13:15:17
It looks a bit like one of these I just picked -
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
No right answer yet. Actually not a shrub but a climber, sorry if that sent you on the wrong track.
"sorry if that sent you on the wrong track"
That's so cryptic it almost hurts
Last edited: 22 October 2017 14:52:12
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
No intention to hurt, Pete, just to help. Do go on searching, looking forward to your guesses.
Think they could be Trachelospermum Jasminoides, Star Jasmine seed pods.
Last edited: 22 October 2017 19:19:48
Well-done, Borderline! It is indeed the fruit of Trachelospermum Jasminoides. I am attaching the complete photo with foliage.
Papi Jo, I've never seen seed pods here, only in pictures. It must have been a really hot and dry summer for your Star Jasmine to produce them.
Last edited: 22 October 2017 22:51:24