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lets play 'name those seedlings'

16 years ago

well, here are pictures of some of my seedlings. The seeds came from various sources including kind people here.

What is available:

1. Black sapote

2. Green sapote

3. Chico sapote (sapodilla)

4. Kompong Mauve sugar apple

5. Tamarind

6. Inga

7. Muntingia/Jamaican strawberry

8. Kona coffee

9. Eugenia Victoriana

Abiu
Miracle fruit
Guava

the last image is two of the same plant.

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Winner will receive a shiny nickle, but you must pay postage.

any guesses?

-Ethan

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Comments (15)

ohiojay
16 years ago
I'm not familiar with a lot on your list. Ones with question marks are guesses.

First pic: Left - kona?, Right - tamarind
Second pic: Left - Eugenia V.?, Right - sapodilla, Bottom - green sapote?
Third pic: Left - sugar apple, Right - Inga?
Last pic: both miracle fruit.
rayandgwenn
16 years ago
My guesses-
1st pix- coffee and tamarind
2nd pix-Euginia, sapodilla, under them Abiu ???
3rd pix- sugar apple, Inga
4th pix- miracle fruit

Of course- I just noticed my answers are the same as Ohiojay's! Definitely Eugenia and Inga. My real guess is the The first is so shiny- has to be coffee (such a pretty plant!). And abiu- hard to say since it is so small.
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trini1trini
16 years ago
1. coffee and tamarind
2. ??, guava, sapodilla
3. annona, ice cream bean
4. miracle fruit
eldys
16 years ago
I agree with Rayandgwenn's list.
red_sea_me
Original Author
16 years ago
well either you guys look at plant websites way to much (Jay) or you live in a tropical environment where these things are weeds. That seemed easy for you guys. RayandGwenn and Eldys are correct. Since you were first RayandGwenn, send me a SASE and I will mail out a hand polished American nickle to you.

thanks for playing,
-Ethan
ohiojay
16 years ago
It's been awhile since you last did something like this.
rayandgwenn
16 years ago
Wow - I won! I would like to thank the academy, and my parents, and ......

Living in a tropical climate does have its advantages when it comes to growing tropicals! But the weeds also grow like weeds, year round!

Thanks for posting the pictures!
gcmastiffs
16 years ago
Nice babies, Ethan!

I can't remember, did I send you Tamarind seeds? If so, let me know and I'll post a new picture of the "Momma" plant.

It has become a very beautiful tree.

Lisa
red_sea_me
Original Author
16 years ago
I would love to see a picture of your tamarind tree Lisa, they are so beautiful. The seed came from a local store, it is of the sour type. I tried to start a ton of Asian sweet tamarind seeds but nothing sprouted.

-Ethan
ohiojay
16 years ago
Yes Lisa, I too would like to see a pic. Mine looks a bit thread-bare during this winter. It was missed in the watering rotation a few months back. It did not appreciate the slip up.
gcmastiffs
16 years ago
Ethan and Jay, here is my much appreciated Tamarind tree.

It is where to go, if you are looking for "chicks" -- the fat-bottomed "chickEN" types(G).

I love the tiny, delicate-looking foliage that starts out pink. I like the way the tree closes its leaves tightly when stressed by wind, to protect itself. I love the gnarly, fissured bark and orchid-like blooms.

The yummy pods of sweet/tart fruit are the icing on the cake! My tree stood up fine to hurricanes, and the recent 34 degree night.

There are no negatives about this plant that I know of. It is a keeper!

Lisa
red_sea_me
Original Author
16 years ago
what a beautiful tree Lisa, the foliage is quite lovely. Do the chickens eat any of the tamarind or do they just enjoy the shade?

thanks for posting,
-Ethan
ohiojay
16 years ago
Now that is a cool photo! The chicks look quite at home beneath that tree. Most tamarinds I've seen look really sparse in comparison to yours. Very dense and shaped nicely. Do you prune yours at all? Thanks for sharing. J
gcmastiffs
16 years ago
No Tamarind pods for the biddies. We use them all.(G)

The only pruning I've ever done is to take a few branches off the bottom so we could mow under it.

It is a pretty fast grower. I think it is only about 4-5 years old.

Lisa
ohiojay
16 years ago
It is just a vivid reminder what proper conditions and climate will do for a plant. My spare bedroom, deck, greenhouse grown tamarind, while I considered large, is no comparison. Now I done gone and depressed myself...... Maybe I need some chickens in the greenhouse? Now wouldn't that be a hoot!

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