Saturday, June 15, 2013

Can anyone ID this tree?

I took this picture in Hollywood, Florida:

The fruit reminds me of an Ackee tree, but I'm pretty sure it's not that. I've seen this plant multiple times down south, but have no idea what it is.

Any guesses?

7 Comments:

At June 16, 2013 at 10:39 AM , Elizabeth said...: Maybe a Holywood aka Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum sanctum)???
At June 18, 2013 at 3:10 PM , Juju Stevens said...: I'm pretty sure it's a loquat.
At June 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM , Survival Gardener, AKA David the Good said...: No... unfortunately, I don't think it is. Looks similar, though.
At June 18, 2013 at 4:26 PM , Survival Gardener, AKA David the Good said...: I'm sure it's not a loquat, though it's probably hard to tell from the picture I took. See the little glimpse of red? That's a bursting seed pod.
At June 6, 2014 at 11:12 PM , Anonymous said...: Did you ever find out what this is?
At June 6, 2014 at 11:59 PM , Survival Gardener/David The Good said...: Yes - "Carrot wood"

Cupaniopsis anacardioides
At May 10, 2015 at 4:52 AM , Anonymous said...: Carrot woods grow like weeds!