Remember that earlier post about the tree whose seed pods looked like they came straight out of a Dr. Seuss book? Well, over the last few months, that tree has transformed. A few weeks ago, those seed pods shed most of their seeds and turned into this:
With time, some of those little stragglers expand and eventually transform into these large pods:
Apparently, the insides of those pods are valuable. Whenever I succeed in obtaining one of them, I'll open it up and give you a look!
With time, some of those little stragglers expand and eventually transform into these large pods:
Apparently, the insides of those pods are valuable. Whenever I succeed in obtaining one of them, I'll open it up and give you a look!
This is one interesting tree!! I don't think there is a tree in this country to this one. What is the pod valuable for?
ReplyDeleteFrom what I understand, the insides of the pod are used to make mustard. The mustard is nothing like our American mustard. It is something that is added to sauces to make them more flavorful.
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