What is this?

[gaudet]

Driving down a country road in rural Mississippi (Near Wiggins) my wife noticed these trees with an unusual fruit. We came back and stopped and picked a couple and got a picture of them. I do not have any idea of what it could be. Does anyone else know what this tree is?

 

[Wade E]

How big are the fruit? Almost looks like Pomegranate.

 

[gaudet]

They are about a little smaller than a tennis ball, maybe as big as a racket ball

 

[Waldo]

How big is the tree? Looks similiar to a Japanese persimmion










http://www.willisorchards.com/product/Fuyu+Persimmon+Tree

 

[gaudet]

The trees were about 10-12 feet tall.... some smaller....

 

[Fixit guy]

This looks very much like a tung oil tree to me. Cut one open and if they are bitter and very sappy that what it is.
There used to be a large market in that area for them.


P.S. thats not far from where I hang my hat.


Fixit guy


http://waynesword.palomar.edu/tungoil1.htm

 

[gaudet]

I think you nailed it Fixit guy

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