Last week my class went to Gene Joyner's Unbelievable Acres. It is like going to a tropical rain forest. We saw all kinds of unusual trees, including many tropical fruits. The garden is open to the public the second Saturday of the month. Its open to private tours by appointment (561) 242-1686. 470 63rd Trail North, W. Palm Beach, FL. Call to schedule a visit.
Here's one of my classmates posing by the sausage tree. The sausages are up to 2 feet long.
Jakfruit - the world's largest fruit which can weigh over 70 lbs.
This is a pepper vine - where pepper (from salt & pepper) comes from.
The canonball tree.
A pomelo - tastes like a big grapefruit.
Jaboticaba - the fruit tastes like grapes and grows right on the trunk and limbs.
Coconuts
Carambola - the star fruit
Canastel - egg fruit
Black sapote - chocolate pudding plant
There's lots of banana trees.
An ornamental banana.
So tropical! cool. You must have loved it there.
ReplyDeleteWow - those are some wild-looking plants. Florida can be so exotic.
ReplyDeleteWow, wild plants. Did your classmate pose by the plant because it looked like his hair?
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you at Unbelievable Acres today! March 9, 2011! What a glorious place!
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