According to what I've found online so far this tree might be a "Floss silk tree" either Ceiba speciosa, Chorisia speciosa, or Chorisia insignis. Also, it seems that eventually the fruits dry up and the seeds are released to float about freely, so I'll have to wait a while longer before I can collect some to send home. Does anyone know where I can find the explicit rules about transporting seeds or such into the US? I have more pictures, but blogspot and my computer aren't getting along, so I may have to wait a bit longer to post any more. I'm going to post this one by itself before it's deleted...This is also a picture of Joel's hand, the flower was in the way.
posted by Jenny @ 12:50 PM
5 Comments:
At Mon Oct 30, 06:46:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
That is because the computer is crotchety and old. But I think you should seal the seeds in saran wrap and send them in a thick cardboard envelope without telling anyone. If they get out and contaminate the eastern seaboard, it will clearly have been the will of God, and there's no opposing that now, is there?
At Mon Oct 30, 09:00:00 AM,
Matthew said…
This is from Candace:
OOOOH, how pretty.
The floss silk tree will grow in US zones 9 and 10, so around Brownsville Tx, SoCal, or South Fla. It probably would succumb to the winter very quickly...but Cal would probably let you grow one or two in the green house.
Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
I know of lots of students and professors that while traveling just collect the seeds in baggies and then send them home via mail or in their suit cases... I
At Mon Oct 30, 09:10:00 AM,
Matthew said…
From HERE:
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/clearing_goods/agri_prod_inus.xml
General List of Approved Products
Aloe Vera (above ground parts)
Bat nut or devil pod (Trapa bicornis)
Breads, cakes, cookies, and other bakery goods
Candies
Cannonball fruit
Chinese water chestnut
Coffee (roasted beans only)
Fish
* Flower bulbs
Fruits, canned
Garlic cloves (peeled)
Lily bulbs (Lilium spp.) for planting
Maguey leaf
Matsutake
Mushrooms
Nuts (roasted only)
Palm hearts (peeled)
Sauces, canned or processed
Seaweed
* Seeds for planting or consumption
Shamrocks leaves without roots or soil
St. John's Bread
Singhara nut (Trapa bispinosa)
Tamarind bean pod
Truffles
Vegetables, canned or processed
Water chestnut (Trapa natans)
*Check with the consulate or agricultural office in the country of origin to confirm that your item is allowed. A phytosanitary certificate is required for propagative material. Pre-departure inspection is required for passengers traveling from Hawaii to the mainland, Puerto Rico to the mainland, and from the U.S. Virgin Islands to the mainland.
Many products grown in Canada or Mexico are allowed to enter the United States. This includes most vegetables and many fruits; however, seed potatoes from Canada currently require a permit. Additionally, stone fruit, apples, mangoes, oranges, guavas, sopote, cherimoya and sweet limes from Mexico require a permit.
At Mon Oct 30, 09:11:00 AM,
Matthew said…
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At Tue Oct 31, 04:01:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
yup, there's the definitive list of options. all you gotta do now is figure out which of those your tree most resembles - I'm thinking Bat Nut, mostly because the world needs more things modified with 'bat', because it makes most everyday objects way cooler -'Quickly Robin, fetch me some bat-beer to go with my bat-pretzels!'
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