I had only heard of this remarkable tree and was overwhelmed when I saw these amazing Cannon Balls hanging from a tree in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Spotted at the entrance of the Sathya Sai Hospital in Whitefield, Bangalore.
“As promised am Updating with missing details on the Fascinating CANNON BALL Tree which hails from the Amazonian rain forests of South America.”
I simply cannot digest this Enchantment alone and thus sharing the picture without the usual details and some interesting snippets. For that kindly wait for a week when I am back on my desk at Home.
“The Cannon Ball tree ( English), Couroupita gueanensis ( Scientific name) bears large brown Cannon Ball like fruits which create a thunderous sound like a cannon being fired when they crash to the ground.
These Large trees ironically line the Footpath along the frontage of a Hospital in Bangalore, India. The Fruits are edible , fleshy and white from the insides but have a distinctive stench or odour.”
Look like Chikus ( do see a previous post on these fruits) from the outside but are huge compared to the Sapota.
” I have read that the trees ought not to be planted along walkways as the falling fruits can be hazardous to say the least. Yet the entire frontage of The Sathya Sai Hospital was lined by the Cannon Ball trees and none had any Warnings or Signage.
The Fruits do have Medicinal uses in native medicine and are a storehouse of numerous acids like tartaric and citric acids , thus imparting them with many curative properties.”
Do read the following blog in which I will share with you some delightful pictures of the Blossoms of this Natural Wonder of a Tree which bears innumerable Cannon Balls on it’s trunk.
“If anyone has tasted these Fruits please do share your experiences.”
Huge fruits 😮 and will definitely check out your mentioned blogs!
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thank you
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Are they edible? Wow, remarkable!
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am clueless, need to work on the details.Thank you for visiting and compliments
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Goodness… wonderful tree… looks like a fairy story…. how did you find it? Look forward to hearing all about it
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I was just lucky. Am sure hundreds walk under the tree, but few look up to see the fruits that hang over our heads.
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So each is about the size of a soccer ball?
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a small soccer ball
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My question too, are they edible. They look a bit like oranges…
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They are edible but have a not too pleasing odour. But this I had reserved for later. Brown oranges the size of footballs??
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Fascinating! I look forward to reading more about them.
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Thank you. Today is Navmi.
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I’m not familiar with that word. I know it is the 10th day of Navaratri, i.e. the end. Is that the name for that day?
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“Nav” means nine and thus is the 9th day when Goddess Durga appears. tenth is the day the Demons are killed signifying victory of Good over Evil.
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Totally makes sense! We certainly need a victory of Good over Evil right now.
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thanks. good over evil can be internal too.
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Definitely!!!
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tdy is Dusshera in India
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I looked it up….. thanks for teaching me new things.
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welcome
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Neat! Never have seen anything like this. In Canada, on this Thanksgiving weekend, we are all marvelling at the fall colours, esp of maple trees!
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tahnk you, that is a wonder too am sure.
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You are so lucky to have this at your disposal.
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indeed, thank you for visiting
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I ‘ve seen these in the zoo garden in Mumbai. Huge indeed ! I can imagine one falling on one’s head ..what do you think ?
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Well spotted, I saw the trees first in Mahabaleshwar a couple of years ago but saw the flowers not these cannon balls
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I’ve seen one in Bandra near Lilavati hospital recently . Have a nice day !
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oh is it. interesting, when in Mumbai I live close by on Mt marys
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This is a fascinating tree indeed.you should look at the flowers too they are magnificent !
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Thank you, yes the post on flowers follows
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Looking forward to it then !
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I just posted some pics.
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the flowers are so beautiful and are special since it looks like snake 🙂
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couroupita_guianensis#Human_uses
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Thank you for revealing all the details.
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🙂 welcome 🙂
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thank you
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🙂
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Nature is simply amazing!!
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absolutely
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These are amazing trees, Mukul. I’ve seen them in Sri Lanka (in the Botanical gardens in Kandy, I think it was) but never anywhere else.
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That is interesting, as they are not native to this part of the world.
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Where is their natural home?
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south america
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Enchanting and would love to see the flowers.
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Your wish is my command. Glad the cannon balls were liked .
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What an interesting tree and fruits, I haven’t seen them before, so beautiful, photographically so beautiful. Thank you dear Mukul, how was the travel, I hope it was nice, Love, nia
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sill on travel and therefore the erratic blogging
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Awesome post.
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thank you kissan bhai
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Great post
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tks
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Very nyc
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thank you
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Very amazing and unique. Thanks for the post!
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thank you
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Reblogged this on Enchanted Forests and commented:
All details in inverted commas and italics were added subsequently.
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Loved it.. Cannon balls.. the name is interesting.. When i began reading this post, I did think of Chikus for a moment.
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Ha ha , thank you. chikus are soft and the largest can be like tennis balls , but these are closer to basket balls or footballs and very very hard like coconuts
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😀 I have never had the chance to see them but now that I have some idea about it- eyes and ears open. 😀
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never seen chikus or cannon balls ?
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Chikus yes, but not Cannon balls.
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I will give you hints where to spot them in the next blog on the flowers.
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Sure. Will wait to read. 🙂
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tks
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How ironic that these enormous fruits, which can be hazardous to people below, line the walkway to a hospital! At least if someone is unlucky enough to be injured by one of these fruits on that path help is not far away!
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Thank you for nailing the point I subtly put in the post. Fortunately the balls hug the central trunk and thus cannot fall all over the place.
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I’m glad they can’t fall everywhere! Otherwise the journey to the hospital might be quite perilous!
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yes, true. i was unaware of the dangers as well as i stood directly under photographing these cannon balls .
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Then I’m glad none of them fell on you!
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ha ha, if they had there would no pics for you too see
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I have seen them in Rio de Janeiro at Flamengo Park. They are amazing. I also have some pictures of the balls and flowers as well. I didn’t find out what it is until now. Thank you for the info. 😊
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You have seen them where they Originated from. thank you for sharing your views and comments.
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Good day. Thank you for your “like” on my post. I am in the middle of writing 100 words of inspirational devotions and it is nice to see new and interesting writers
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Welcome, wish you all the best.
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I remember coming across this tree in Kew Gardens here in the UK when visiting with my friend Brian. I cant remember where in the gardens we came across the Cannon Ball tree but it must have been in one of the glass houses (probably the tropical one). Kevin
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thanks for sharing your experiences. I wonder if it can survive the cold winters ??
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I believe it is in the tropical house which is heated all year round and this is how it survives. There are some interesting images here (http://www.kew.org/press/images/Brazil%20exhibition.html), including one of the Cannonball tree. Best wishes, Kevin
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thanks for the link and info.
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