The family that owns the house with the star fruit tree also have this bizarro tree in there yard. It's called the Sausage Tree. I kid you not. It originates from Africa and blooms clusters of beautiful, fragrant cup size blossoms only at night. The long sausage shaped fruit (hence the name) are poisonous to humans, but are a real treat for monkeys, elephant, hippopotami, wild boar, giraffe and porcupine. The boys say it should be called something such as "Giant Peanut Tree."
Kailua, Hawaii
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