by Curt L.
Member since:
November 1, 2007

A Tree Mystery for Linda K. & You!

April 29, 2009 03:03 PM UTC (Updated: April 30, 2009 12:18 PM UTC)
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A village in the U.S. state of Michigan,

which is the county seat

of Van Buren County.

 

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What tree bearing the largest

edible fruit native to America?


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ccl'09

Comments: 24

Jo N. Apr 29, 2009, 3:10pm UTC
I don't know.
Linda K. Apr 29, 2009, 3:15pm UTC
Oh, this was quick! A Pawpaw tree. Cindy got it right off the bat! Congratulations! And thanks to Curt for this bit of fun!
Linda K. Apr 29, 2009, 3:17pm UTC
P.S. I'd love a taste of the fruit!
Marge H. Apr 29, 2009, 3:24pm UTC
Good job Cindy! And so quickly too.
Kimber L. Apr 29, 2009, 3:26pm UTC
Fun one
JOHN BECK Apr 29, 2009, 3:33pm UTC
Congratulations, Cindy!
JOHN BECK Apr 29, 2009, 3:33pm UTC
So will I, Cindy.
Elaine S. Apr 29, 2009, 4:01pm UTC
Well I didn't know this one.lol
Deb A. Apr 29, 2009, 4:14pm UTC
I have no idea what a paw paw is. I was going to say coconut.
Chlo B. Apr 29, 2009, 4:19pm UTC
I have never heard of a pawpaw, how interesting
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Apr 29, 2009, 4:21pm UTC
I learned something new, never heard of this one.
Steph-in-NE ..... Apr 29, 2009, 7:06pm UTC
paw paw is my dads name,,,
Ruth Luce Apr 29, 2009, 7:19pm UTC
Shoot, day late and dollar short the one in a gazillion times I think I know!!! =~P Congrats Cindy, Woot! I adore Paw Paw, there's more than just fruit to taste there!
William Dotani Apr 29, 2009, 10:25pm UTC
This of course is the giant blackberry tree in Van Buren. It is difficult to harvest because of giant guard bees.
Ellie !. Apr 29, 2009, 11:02pm UTC
Hahaha to william. Is a paw paw a blackberry? I was going to say the pine tree...isn't a pine cone a fruit? Can you make gin out of pine cones? That's what gin tastes like, so the tree must produce fruit if if produces gin which is fruit juice.
I need a vacation, don't I?
;-)
Mariana T. Apr 30, 2009, 12:45am UTC
how big is a paw paw anyway? what do they taste like??? oh by the way, I need an osage orange or two - does anyone have a tree? Salud
Curt L. Apr 30, 2009, 12:14pm UTC
When ripe, a paw paw fruit is soft and yields easily to a gentle squeeze, and has a pronounced perfumed fragrance. The skin of the green fruit usually lightens in color as it ripens and often develops blackish splotches which do not affect the flavor or edibility. The yellow flesh is custard like and highly nutritious. The best fruit has a complex, tropical flavor unlike any other temperate zone fruit.
Curt L. Apr 30, 2009, 12:43pm UTC
Paw paw it is!

Congratulations, Cindy, for getting it correct so bright and early!

My congratulations to all who got it right!

Mariana, the grounds of the Henry Ford Estate, here, have many
osage orange trees. Perhaps one dark night we can persuade
William to sneak in, shovel in hand...
JoAnn C. May 3, 2009, 5:43pm UTC
good job Cindy
Wilma M. May 5, 2009, 4:04pm UTC
I want to come watch when William sneaks in.
Sherrie H. May 8, 2009, 11:12pm UTC
I have never heard of this fruit. I learned something new today. Cool!

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