I'm completely stumped... no clue as to what kind of tree this is. One of the regular walkers saw me taking photos and stopped to chat. He said this is what the locals call the pompom tree. The blooms only last about 2-3 days, the birds hate them and larger insects steer clear of them. They remind me of those stringy Koosh balls, but the boys are saying it's got to be something from Dr. Seuss. I've only seen this one in my next door neighbor's front yard. If I had to name it, looking at the flower in it's pod on the tree, I'd have to call it something like, "Frilly Pink Phallic Flower Tree."
Kailua, Hawaii
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