Unknown seeds - any ideas please?

[MrsBond]

I have been given a big dry pod which has split and papery seeds have come out - picture attached.

I think it came from Spain.

Does anyone have any idea what they are please?

Kind regards

MrsB x

[MrsBond]

Size - doh!

Oooo, I forgot to indicate the size.

The big dry pod thing is 7cm long and the papery seeds are between 1cm and 1.5cm long.

MrsB x

[Alice]

Hard one Mrs Bond. Why not plant a few seeds in 3" pots and let us see the leaves. I'll bet some grape knows what they are then.

[MrsBond]

Seeds sown

Thanks for the reply.

I have popped six of the seeds into pots in the heated prop as they came from a warmer climate.

Will post a picture when and if they emerge

MrsB x

[redadmiral]

that looks like it could be Jacaranda to me? a tree, native of brazil i think, which has amazing lilac coloured flowers/blossom. google-image it, you'll be amazed!
i have some seeds for this too, and you've inspired me to plant them!

[MrsBond]

Indeed, that looks exactly like what I have.

The seeds and pod, and even the way the pod has dried and split looks right.

Will just wait and see what the foliage on the seedlings looks like as I managed to see the Jacaranda seedlings also.

The tree is massive....if it is this, I planted 6

I will have to learn the art of Bonsai methinks

Still the flowers look gorgeous on the tree!

Thank you.

MrsB x

[redadmiral]

i know, the flowers look wonderful don't they! thats why i'm tempted to plant mine. but i'm wondering if it's possible to keep the tree to a manageable size?

i'm bogged down with exams at the moment, so i'm thinking i actually won't get to try planting them until next year. perhaps you could give me an update a bit later on how yours do, so i know what i'm letting myself in for?

glad i could help.