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Seed identified by Oron as Dimocarpus longan

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pamela

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Seed identified by Oron as Dimocarpus longan
« on: July 19, 2012, 01:31:14 PM »
Can anyone identify this seed for me please.  I thought it was Brachychiton but I now think I am wrong.  Its quite unusual in that it is about 8mm across. Hope someone can help.  Thanks
« Last Edit: August 16, 2012, 07:53:37 AM by Alisdair »
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Re: Seed identification
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 08:43:28 AM »
Pamela, could it be a Dimocarpus longan seed? (the Litchi cousine)
« Last Edit: July 27, 2012, 09:06:27 AM by oron peri »
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Alisdair

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Re: Seed identification
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 09:32:27 AM »
Pamela, This is now the 17,379th different fruit that Oron our tireless researcher has munched his way through in his efforts to answer your question!  ;)
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Re: Seed identification
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 04:40:17 PM »
haa, no Alisdair, it was a piece of cake, only 17220...  :D
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pamela

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Re: Seed identification
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 06:32:30 PM »
Dear Oron
I am truly amazed that you have found the name of this seed for me.  In fact I am quite gobsmacked.  I thought it would be something much more mundane as I think I found it under a Brachychiton at Valencia Botanical garden last year.......  But they do have a tropical house and a shade house so maybe.......
Oron...Thank you so much!
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Re: Seed identification
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 10:25:17 PM »
My plesure :)
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