Seeds in a pod

Sunday, May 9, 2010

The seedpods of the American redbud tree look curiously similar to garden pea pods. However, the four to 12 seeds inside are small hard and brown when mature, and the pods are flat. These pods will turn brown in summer and remain hanging on the tree for several months keeping the seeds safe inside until falling during winter.

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