Re: Tree Identification

   Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 08:55:19 +1300
   From: Tony and Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>

   "I came home from Costa Rica with a seed from a tree which has a very
   interesting leaf structure.  The seeds are lima bean sized and grow in
   large brown pods about 8 inches long.  The pods are sold at roadside
   stands as a delicacy.  The seed coating is delicious.  The leaf starts
   out looking normal enough, but keeps growing at the tip into a "Y"
   shape.  I have posted a picture of it on my web site:
   http://home.usadatanet.net/~sculp/Greenhouse/Unknown.JPG.";

My first thought was the same as Richard's: Tamarind.  But I don't know if
the leaves are the same.

Cyndi

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