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Mystery seed pods

16 years ago

These pods come from a deciduous tree. I've seen only two such trees, both in wooded locations along the side of the road in Middle Tennessee area. They are about 1/2 to 3/4 inches in length and diameter. As they dry, the dark pink shells open to expose red berries. Can anyone identify the tree they come from?

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carol23_gw
16 years ago
Perhaps Euonymus.

Here is a link that might be useful: Euonymus fruit images
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fivemurfs
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you!
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Today i tried to see what this was , this is the 2nd year it has made these pods or what ever they are ! i cut some brush out and this small tree , now about 6 to 7 feet was by a tree so it remained and , i live in Norther St. fran co, Mo. in the pix the tree or bush or shrub or , has the leaves still on it as of to day ! Oct 23. 2014 , its the only one i have ever seen in Mo. maybe i can collect the seeds and help this tree thing out ! If it is from Ten, i wonder how it mad it up here ? and any tips on this , would be Needed ! thanks for the help , : Charles Here is a link that might be useful: Mystery seed pods
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treeguy123
16 years ago
Specifically that's called: Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpurea)

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