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[Cougar]

These are African Tulip tree seeds,

http://www.canstockphoto.com/african-tulip-tree-seeds-13657179.html

[Nevol]

Bingo!  That's them.  Thanks cougar!! :yahoo:  

The Brisbane City council has planted them on footpaths all over the place and they've recently been in flower, so I know not to let any of them take hold as I don't want any trees that big.  

We know them as African Flame tree and I found this little tid-bit:

African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and on Christmas Island. It is also regarded as a potential environmental weed or "sleeper weed " in northern New South Wales and other parts of northern Australia.

This species is also listed in the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD), and is regarded to be among the top 100 of the world s worst invasive alien Species.

Can't understand why a Council would plant a tree like this instead of a native tree. :dontknow:

[Cougar]

No worries Nevol.

It does make you wonder what purpose it is to bring a weed in to pretty up the place does.

[robbiegal]

as soon as I saw this picture I recognised the pod and seeds

[Cougar]

how many seeds do you think are in that pod? It would have to be in the hundreds you think?

[Nevol]

Having handled a few of the seeds, I would think at least 500 in the pod, maybe even more.  

I reckon I've had about 200 in my yard alone. Found another 4 yesty, so they're still arriving.  

I dare say there are different sized pods too, so a bigger pod would probably accommodate 1000 or more. No wonder they're considered an environmental weed.

[keldaw]

anybody want any foxtails seeds ??

 bright ruby red , and ready to plant .

[trout]

It's not all about work and coins.
Sometimes I get to go fishing as well :yahoo:

[Pedro]

Geez Trout you must be looking to catch some whoppers with the rods attached to the car? :angel:

Pedro

[trout]

Over the last few days I have bought a new 12/240v fridge freezer with a solar panel so I don't need a genset, I also got a new tent, The camping gear is "Covered"
I am off to Sharks Bay for the weekend with one of my Son's Fishing.
I can finally hold a fishing rod with my crook arm/hand and the little 12 foot dingy and 15hp outboard I got second hand work perfectly.
The "Gloves are Off" so look out Fish :yahoo:
I'm getting pretty "Toey" as I haven't fished the Bay in a couple of years.

Will try and remember to take some pic's :ok:

[Unicorn]

Lots of good news there, have a great time Trout!

[trout]

This is where I am heading off to

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+Carrarang+Station&qpvt=images+of+Carrarang+Station&qpvt=images+of+Carrarang+Station&FORM=IGRE

[Basil]

I am off to Sharks EBay for the weekend with one of my Son's Fishing.
I can finally hold a fishing rod with my crook arm/hand and the little 12 foot dingy and 15hp outboard I got second hand work perfectly.
The "Gloves are Off" so look out Fish :yahoo:
I'm getting pretty "Toey" as I haven't fished the Bay in a couple of years.

Will try and remember to take some pic's :ok:

Glad you arm is coming good Jim,i was wondering how you could fish while trawling Ebay/Internet at the same time...hehe....

Enjoy the fishing.

[trout]

wondering how you could fish while trawling Ebay/Internet at the same time

That's the beauty of going to Carrarang , NO phones, NO internet and NO neighbours :yahoo:
Just a Camp on the beach, an old tinny, great fishing and icy cold BEER :dance::dance2::dance:

[JeffH]

That's the 'Fridge Theory" -take it full of ice cold beer and, when the beer runs out, come home; should be full of fish then.
Handling the rod should be good final physiotherapy for the arm and that activity is also good for your frame of mind.