Oops. Additional info I left out - my friend says the tree/bush is about 15
ft tall.
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Dr. Lucky Pittman
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:59 AM
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
Subject: [NAFEX] Tropical(?) fruit tree/bush ID?
I have a friend in central AL, who emailed me with a request for
identification of a plant that I'm not familiar with.
Not sure where she's found this thing - I'll have to get more info;
Has a dark green leaf that looks somewhat like Chinese chestnut - without
any significant serrations on the edges.
Fruit appears to be the size of a peach or tangerine, has a smooth orange
surface. She says the pulp has the consistency of a peach, but is somewhat
sour, and she's displayed 4 brown seeds which look very much like
buckeyes(Aesculus spp.) to me.
Any ideas?
I can send the photo, if anyone would care to see it.
Lucky Pittman
Hopkinsville
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