Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree)

Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink yellow flower close up, waxy petals with curled stamens.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink yellow flower with thick petals, waxy texture, and prominent stamens.

Botanical name: Couroupita guianensis

Common name: Cannonball Tree

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: Tropical South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Large tree taller than 20 ftPlant form: Large tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 20 ft or more
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Pink flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersYellow, orange flowersFlower color: Pink; red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens

It is popular in botanic gardens and a few larger private gardens because of its bizarre fruit. It is a very tall tree which sheds its large, elliptical leaves several times a year. The pinkish-red flowers grow directly from the trunk near the base of the crown and are strongly scented in the evening. Blooms year round. Flowers are followed by large, globular fruit, reddish-brown in color, which do indeed resemble cannonballs and remain on the tree for many months. On older trees there may be dozens of fruits and flower clusters at the same time.

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Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown woody stems yellow flower clusters tangled on tree trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) woody stems with multiple yellow flower clusters growing along tree bark
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with green foliage and yellow flowers on the large tree
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with yellow flowers and dense green leaves on the tall trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up with yellow center and green buds.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower with yellow center amidst round green budding stalks.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown fruit growing on thick woody stems of tree
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) trunks covered with round brown woody fruit hanging from stems
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with brown fruit growing directly on the textured bark trunk.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with multiple round brown fruit hanging from the rough thick bark.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown round fruit growing directly on the thick tree trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) trunk covered with numerous heavy round brown fruit hanging from branches
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown fruit hanging from a textured woody tree trunk.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) growing numerous round brown fruit attached to the thick bark.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers on woody branches with green leaves close up
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers growing along woody branches among dense green foliage
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers on woody trunk with large green leafy canopy.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with pink flowers attached directly to the dense woody trunk structure.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) yellow flower close up with thick rounded petals and central stamens.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) yellow flower cluster hanging from woody stems with many small round buds.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) green tree with large dense canopy and pink flower clusters.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) tall tree with a dense green canopy and ground level flowers.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower with yellow center, a detailed close up view.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower with yellow center petals and round buds near green leaves.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flower and round brown fruit on tangled woody branches
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flowers with round brown fruit growing on twisted woody stems
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink yellow flower close up showing complex intricate radial structure
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with thick pink petals and central yellow and white filaments
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) lime green leaves on a plant in a small nursery pot
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with vibrant lime green foliage growing inside a plastic container
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown spherical fruit hanging on woody stems close up
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) round brown fruit clusters growing directly from the thick woody trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink red flower on woody branches in close up.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with pink red flower clusters growing directly from rough bark.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) red flower close up with yellow and pink stamen structures.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) red flower with yellow and pink center stamen components in detail.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers on large tree branches with green foliage close up
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers hang directly from sturdy wood trunk and thin branches
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) branches with lime green leaves in a low angle view
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) branches with light green foliage against a clear blue sky background
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up with a flying honey bee
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with pink petals and yellow stamens near a bee.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers on woody stems growing from the dark bark trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers hang from thick woody stems near the plant trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up on thick woody tree branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower with yellow center attached to thick woody trunk
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) bright green leaves cluster on a healthy tropical plant branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) shows a dense collection of elongated light green leaves on branches
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up with yellow center and green foliage background
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with soft pink petals and a textured yellow inner crown.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower with yellow center close up on woody branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with pink petals and small round green buds on branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink yellow orange flower close up on branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) clusters of thick waxy petals with many purple stamens.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) lime green leaves arranged in a circular pattern on branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) lime green leaves radiating from a central stem in clear light
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange flower growing on thick wooden bark tree branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange flower attached directly to thick woody textured bark
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flower close up view of the intricate center
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flower with complex central reproductive structures in close up.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flower close up with white center and purple stamens.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flower with white center and purple stamens close up.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up with green buds on woody branch
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with pink flower and numerous green buds on a wooden branch.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up showing complex yellow and purple center segments
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower with unique center, showcasing orange and purple reproductive organ tips
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) tree with yellow leaves in a tall sturdy plant structure.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) tree with yellow leaves rising from a central brown trunk.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown round fruit on branch, close up detail of plant
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) fruit sphere attached to woody branch amidst thin green foliage
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown trunk pink flower orange fruit tree upward view
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) showing unique fruit and pink flower on a woody brown trunk.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) orange pink flower close up on woody stem
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with orange pink petals and many small yellow stamen
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink red flower close up on woody stem branches
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with pink petals and yellow center on woody stems
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flower close up with complex yellow and white center parts.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flower with pink petals and a yellow and white central section.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink red flower close up with yellow stamens and buds
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink and red flower with buds on woody branches
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers growing along the rough wooden trunk of the tree
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flowers emerge from the thick woody trunk with many small branches.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) pink flowers growing along the rough wooden trunk of tree
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) flowers emerge directly from the woody trunk among tangled dry branches.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) with pink flowers and dense green leaves on tree trunk.
Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) grows pink flowers directly from its thick, woody bark and branches.


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Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree) brown round fruit growing directly on the thick tree trunk

5304 Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree

Cannon ball Tree. Rare tree with a bizarre fruit that can be seen only in tropical botanic gardens and a few larger private gardens. It is a very tall tree which sheds its large, elliptical leaves several times a year. The pinkish-red flowers grow directly from the trunk near the base of the crown and are strongly scented in the evening. Blooms year round. Flowers are followed by large, globular fruit, reddish-brown in color, which do indeed resemble cannonballs and remain on the tree for many months. On older trees there may be dozens of fruits and flower clusters at the same time.
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