Cannonball Tree Seeds

A stunning, large tree with long, spreading branches and blunt-tipped leaves with light green veins, neatly whorled around the branches. The large, red flowers grow on leafless inflorescences directly on the trunk and lower branches. The remarkable fruits are the size, shape and color of a slightly rusty cannonball and a tree loaded with these is quite a sight. Native to tropical lowland forests in Central and South America, Couroupita guianensis is one of three species in this genus and the most well know and widely cultivated in the tropics elsewhere. A great, easy to grow tree for the tropical garden though ideally situated away from walkways and streets because of falling fruits. Zone 10 and higher.