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Photo Info
| Uploaded | December 6, 2011 |
| Taken | December 4, 2011 |
| Make | Panasonic |
| Model | DMC-FZ50 |
| Exposure | 1/30 sec at f/3.2 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 14.7 mm |
| ISO | 100 |
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The Autograph tree was brought into Hawai'i as an ornamental plant. The tree has an apple sized green fruit. As the fruit dries, it opens at one end and disperses tiny red seeds. The fruit drops to the ground and turns into a hard star shape that is quite attractive.
The Autograph tree gets it's common name because of the leaves. Each leaf is fairly large, 5 to 8 inches, oval, thick and sturdy. You can scratch the leaf with a sharp object and it will remove the dark green outer layer and reveal a light green inner layer. People write messages, their name, love notes and other types of graffiti into the leaves. The messages stay as long as the leaf is attached to the tree, often months. The leaves have also been used in the past as playing cards.
6 responses
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Paperini Renato gave props (6 Dec 2011):
Very nice and clean
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Raymond Fausel gave props (6 Dec 2011):
These things are fantastic. cool shot
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Inna Grubmair said (6 Dec 2011):
I"ve never heard of this plant. Thanks Michael.
Great shot! -
Cheryl Andrews gave props (7 Dec 2011):
love this ... the textures and the history of the Autograph tree!
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Jim Smith gave props (7 Dec 2011):
Great shot and story!
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Thomas H.P. Jerusalem (Jerry) gave props (9 Dec 2011):
professional shot and thanks for the background info
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