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  Sandbox Tree (fruit)

 

Thailand

The fruit of the Sandbox Tree consists of around 13 to 14 crescent-shaped woody seed pods that are arranged radially, a shape akin to that of a pumpkin (fig.) or of the amalaka (fig.).

 

When ripe, the fruit explodes and the seeds are catapulted over large distances, often landing several tens of meters away from the parent tree.

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