No.7 Cannon Ball Tree, Trinidad Country Club

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2010-05-19T14:12:17Z

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Queen's Park Hotel Co. Ltd., Trinidad

Abstract

The Cannon ball tree is indigenous to South America and the South Caribbean. Its scientifc name is Couroupita guianensis. The tree produces a pink aromatic flower and bears large globose woody fruits which look like big balls hanging from a string. The hard shells of the fruits are sometimes used to make utensils in some cultures.(Rao Pulakhandam) The postcard is addressed to Misses Russell of Pennsylvannia, United States.

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Colour: hues of brown and green; Style: Portrait; Other: Bordered, Divided
Funding for this project has been provided by Mrs. Irma E. Goldstraw.

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Trinidad and Tobago, Postcards, Private clubs--Trinidad and Tobago, Trees--Trinidad and Tobago, 1934, Clubs--Trinidad and Tobago, Flowering trees--Trinidad and Tobago

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