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What is this? Not in UK

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WashAsDelicates · 10/04/2023 14:17

I'm currently in an East Mediterranean country, and I'm finding these all over the place. They hang from a medium-sized leafless tree with a wide canopy.

It is a dry seed pod containing a row of about 12 or so elongated dark brown seeds.

Any idea what it is?

What is this?  Not in UK
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sashagabadon · 10/04/2023 14:18

Indian bean tree?

chouxfleur · 10/04/2023 14:19

Carob tree pod

WashAsDelicates · 10/04/2023 14:22

I'm pretty sure it's not a carob. I'm familiar with carob and the pod has a caved-in appearance at sides and is generally much smaller. But, yes, it is very reminiscent of carob. I wondered maybe the same family?

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lljkk · 10/04/2023 14:33

looks too big for carob

WashAsDelicates · 10/04/2023 14:40

sashagabadon · 10/04/2023 14:18

Indian bean tree?

Doesn't fit the description. The pods don't look like the picture, and the seeds lack the 'papery wings'.

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MereDintofPandiculation · 10/04/2023 16:47

Albizia? Mimosa? It actually looks like a Wisteria (although those are velvety). Try googling Fabaceae tree and see if anything looks familiar.

IceandIndigo · 11/04/2023 19:38

Could be a flamboyant tree Delinox regia?

IceandIndigo · 11/04/2023 19:39

Sorry Delonix regia.

WashAsDelicates · 11/04/2023 20:16

That's it, exactly! Delonix regia. I looked it up and showed the pictures of the tree in bloom and in leaf to a local, and he confirmed it.

Thanks 😊

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