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Uncarina grandidieri- Mousetrap Tree

Eric in Orlando

By Eric in Orlando
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Eric in Orlando

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Uncarina grandidieri is an interesting tree native to Madagascar. It has soft fuzzy leaves and bears bright yellow flowers in the summer. It is a member of Pedaliaceae, the Sesame Family. It grows 8-10 ft. tall. The seed capsules have nasty inward curving barbs.

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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I saw a mature one of these at a friend's garden and at the old American Orchid Society's garden. I think they are very interesting. I don't know what happened to the one at AOS - they are dismantling the garden as the property has been sold. Never see them for sale.

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West Palm Beach, FL

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

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Great plant for a children's garden. Endless hours of entertainment watching the kiddies get their fingers stuck on the seed pods. Ouch!

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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I saw a mature one of these at a friend's garden and at the old American Orchid Society's garden. I think they are very interesting. I don't know what happened to the one at AOS - they are dismantling the garden as the property has been sold. Never see them for sale.

There used to be a very nice specimen at Fairchild in the Spiny Madagascar Forest area. I haven't been there for several years so don't know if it is still there.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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Great plant for a children's garden. Endless hours of entertainment watching the kiddies get their fingers stuck on the seed pods. Ouch!

:floor::floor::floor::floor::floor:

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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