Saturday, September 22, 2007

local nature #1



The Catalpa tree, also known as the bean tree. In the spring it had beautiful white flowers, though by the time I thought to snap a picture they'd all fallen off. I'm very intrigued by this tree though. I had Corey pull a bean pod off it once (since my height prevented me), and got to examine one of them up close. They're very hard, and pointy at the end -- I think you could probably stab someone with one. Death by alien bean pod! It would be an okay way to go.



I had a difficult time getting a good picture, but these give a general idea anyway. I think it might be the coolest looking tree I've ever seen.

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