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Tree ID from seed pod

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  1. Alabamy chopper

    Alabamy chopper

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    Hi, I was over in the Brasstown Valley area of Northern Georgia the other day, and I saw some small trees with these seed pods. It was at the edge of a state park and their were too many leaves laying around to guess what came from those trees, but I did grab one pod.
    The pod had 35 seeds in it, and I'd like to plant them, but I don't know what the heck I have...
    I sure don't want to plant some invasive tree, but I haven't been able to find any pictures of tree seed pods that look like this one.
    Anyone seen these before?

    Seed Pod 1.jpeg Seed Pod 2.jpeg
     
    Alabamy chopper, Mar 10, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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    That looks like a pod from a black bean tree that is native to Australia.
     
    Chud, Mar 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
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    Looks like something squirrels or turkeys would eat.
     
    Backwoods Savage, Mar 10, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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    The small ones are deer turds :rofl: :lol:
    j/k
     
    booneatl, Mar 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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    Look like coffee beans to me. I’d brew some up and see what happens :)
     
    jo191145, Mar 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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    Stumpy75, Mar 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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