4648. Cannonball Tree in Gardens By The Bay.

Cannonball Tree

Aptly-named, the large and heavy, spherical, brown fruits of this tree certainly resemble cannonballs! When split open, its pulp exudes an unpleasant odour that appeals to pig-like mammals that help in dispersing its seeds. Its pinkish-red blooms surprisingly lack nectar but give off a sweet and strong fragrance. To attract bees, it produces two types of pollen - sterile pollen that they feed on, and fertile pollen that dusts their backs as they feed, which in turn effect cross-pollination when the bees visit other flowers.

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Cannon Ball TreeGardens By The Bay17 Apr 2023
I saw one at The Esplanade Walk pre-Covid-19 era. Now rarely seen.  The large and heavy, spherical brown fruits of this tree resemble cannonballsFlowers and fruits grow from the trunk instead of branches

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