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Old 15-02-2008, 05:56 AM posted to sci.bio.botany
Marios Giannakoulias Marios Giannakoulias is offline
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Default Bunya nuts

Nice and impressive... and since I can t say no to some dark humor, it
's relieving to see that Australian flora is dangerous and aggresive
too.

Ο συντάκτης Richard Wright έγραψε:
I thought the group might like to see today's picture of the cone from
a Bunya (Araucaria bidwillii).

http://www.box.net/shared/static/rqout10cgc.jpg

The top of the lower picture shows the 4 cm long nut. The flesh is
packed with nourishment, but is tasteless. It does not even have a
hint of resin.

The cones are falling from trees in Sydney's parks this month.
Thousands upon thousands of Australians (and their dogs) die from
fractured cranial bones every year. The authorities conspire to cover
up the number.