Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Macro Garden Series – 12

Ok, I have no idea what this is. It’s weird, it’s part of a tree, and I really like it. But I’m clueless. Anyone?

 

Shot at Wilson Botanic Park with my Olympus OMD EM5 with my 60mm (120mm equivalent) macro lens.

x desleyjane

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22 responses to “Macro Garden Series – 12”

  1. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    I really like it too. And not a clue either!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Oh no! I was banking on you or Jude or Pauline to know what it is!! 😊😊

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      1. Heyjude Avatar
        Heyjude

        I have replied but I think I am going into the spam folder and need to be rescued!

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          yes, you are correct! Sorry for that! Rescued now!

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          1. Heyjude Avatar
            Heyjude

            Thank you! It’s pretty miserable being in Spam Prison 😉

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            1. desleyjane Avatar
              desleyjane

              Aw, I know. I’ve been stuck there myself a few times 😭😭😭

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  2. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Clueless, but I like it too 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      It has taught me to try to find out before leaving the garden lol.

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  3. susurrus Avatar
    susurrus

    My sweetheart tells me it’s a seedball of a sweet gum tree.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Ooooo that would make sense. Thank you! And your sweetheart!

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  4. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    No idea this time DJ but it looks like something alien…

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      It’s weird, huh? Susan, above says it’s the seed ball of a sweet gum!

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      1. pommepal Avatar
        pommepal

        She could be right

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          ok I just found this comment in spam!

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  5. Heyjude Avatar
    Heyjude

    Looking at the leaf I’d agree with Susan. Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly called American sweetgum. The long-stemmed fruit balls of Liquidambar resemble those of the American sycamore or buttonwood. Should be a gorgeous red/yellow/orange in the autumn.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Jude! Sorry a few comments here went to spam! Sweetgum… I will go back sometime and see what it looks like…..

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  6. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Looks like the seed pod of a liquid amber tree. Those stupid balls fall off in the fall and will twist your ankle if you step on one! But the leaves in Autumn? No comparison! Go back in your autumn 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Aha! Susan said the seed pod of a sweet gum…. I didn’t realise they would be hard! Ok, I will go back in Autumn, definitely. Thanks!

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      1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        They might be the same tree 🙂

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Yes I wonder if they might be…

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  7. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    It looks very similar to the sycamore tree seed balls I have all over my yard. Mine are brown, but maybe they’re green while still in the tree.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you, it seems a consensus that they’re seed balls or seed pods. We have three types of trees but maybe they’re similar trees.

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