tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post3187326793176189008..comments2024-03-28T20:19:59.016-07:00Comments on photowannabe: A KOOSH BALL TREE ?photowannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-5420182342505128082007-07-12T04:26:00.000-07:002007-07-12T04:26:00.000-07:00Yes, as said before, this is a sweet chestnut tree...Yes, as said before, this is a sweet chestnut tree. The koosh balls will get brown and open when fall comes, to release small dark brown sweet chestnuts. I love them raw, boiled, roasted, well, I love them in any form!AnaGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114850064762738271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-28253641336452192912007-07-10T11:53:00.000-07:002007-07-10T11:53:00.000-07:00That's nifty looking. I've never seen that kind o...That's nifty looking. I've never seen that kind of tree before. Koosh ball seems a great name. Though it looks that someone let you know it's a sweet chestnut.JAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272374108524693575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-17718211898884741882007-07-09T11:53:00.000-07:002007-07-09T11:53:00.000-07:00castañas... ??salutjoancastañas... ??<BR/><BR/>salut<BR/><BR/>joanJOAN GONZÁLEZ_MIRATGEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866078760214090585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-87649163095778063802007-07-09T11:07:00.000-07:002007-07-09T11:07:00.000-07:00This is a Sweet Chestnut, well that's what it's ca...This is a Sweet Chestnut, well that's what it's called in England. When the 'koosh balls' fall, stomp on them and take out the nut. You can eat them raw but are much nicer roasted until the skin goes brittle.Barkfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964258801267218827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-131197028851426932007-07-09T09:17:00.000-07:002007-07-09T09:17:00.000-07:00hehehehhehehehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-18394230294256093882007-07-08T21:18:00.000-07:002007-07-08T21:18:00.000-07:00Sue, After reading all the comments left, no one k...Sue, <BR/>After reading all the comments left, no one knows what kind of tree this is. Including me. If you ever figure out what it is, please let us know!!<BR/>PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704746435672984024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-34968169186517614632007-07-08T15:30:00.000-07:002007-07-08T15:30:00.000-07:00Those are strange looking aren't they? No clue as...Those are strange looking aren't they? No clue as to what they are. They make for a great picture though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-4380949352268158422007-07-08T07:04:00.000-07:002007-07-08T07:04:00.000-07:00Something tells me they will be hard in the fall, ...Something tells me they will be hard in the fall, and will be more like nail balls.... Only time will tell!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400407736646917925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-7189297645134764622007-07-08T06:22:00.000-07:002007-07-08T06:22:00.000-07:00Beautiful shot. It reminds me of a chestnut tree. ...Beautiful shot. It reminds me of a chestnut tree. Well, the inside of the ball you'd have to open and to get a chestnut out of it. I'm not sure if this is what it is, but it just reminded me of that.lv2scpbkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727591726116331492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-19977820901207277272007-07-08T03:49:00.000-07:002007-07-08T03:49:00.000-07:00We have similar trees with fruit like this or nuts...We have similar trees with fruit like this or nuts. The ones here have a star-like leaf and this thing you say is soft is hard like a walnut and the spines are like needles. Very different trees.<BR/><BR/>My daughter, Melinda, has a picture she took on my blog. It is a stunning macro.<BR/><A HREF="http://brookvilledailyphoto.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Brookville Daily Photo</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-73181431149141487972007-07-07T19:12:00.000-07:002007-07-07T19:12:00.000-07:00I guess no one knows what kind of plant this is. ...I guess no one knows what kind of plant this is. I don't either but I wish I did.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873865160002759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-15590722936567917972007-07-07T18:53:00.000-07:002007-07-07T18:53:00.000-07:00or perhaps a pom-pom tree....?or perhaps a pom-pom tree....?Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-10736845076665227672007-07-07T17:58:00.000-07:002007-07-07T17:58:00.000-07:00I know what koosh balls are. We've had a few in t...I know what koosh balls are. We've had a few in the house over the years. This definitely looks like one. Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-36894026704128983942007-07-07T15:48:00.000-07:002007-07-07T15:48:00.000-07:00What a pretty color! I can almost feel the textur...What a pretty color! I can almost feel the texture!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195783449222301031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-79558626468725838252007-07-07T14:20:00.000-07:002007-07-07T14:20:00.000-07:00May be this is not, but it reminds me a chest nut ...May be this is not, but it reminds me a chest nut tree.Ben Nakagawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-24205679092852728052007-07-07T13:44:00.000-07:002007-07-07T13:44:00.000-07:00Luscious shades of green, nicely photographed.Luscious shades of green, nicely photographed.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-32021858919970695532007-07-07T13:34:00.000-07:002007-07-07T13:34:00.000-07:00haha...koosh ball tree for sure ...so much of gree...haha...koosh ball tree for sure ...so much of green around the house must cool you with temp. like those...Chica, Cienna, and Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075584587849773235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-83582448715671422582007-07-07T10:39:00.000-07:002007-07-07T10:39:00.000-07:00I love koosh balls. They are great stress reliever...I love koosh balls. They are great stress relievers and wonderful "key finders" I have one attached to my keys and when I want to get them out of my purse I just have to put my hand in and feel the koosh ball. <BR/><BR/>I like this shot. I wonder if its related to the horse chestnut.Faye Pekashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176788826303435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-76163655932599053302007-07-07T10:33:00.000-07:002007-07-07T10:33:00.000-07:00I had no idea they came from trees! Any hot pink o...I had no idea they came from trees! Any hot pink ones? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-61691018574559792302007-07-07T08:29:00.000-07:002007-07-07T08:29:00.000-07:00Yes...lime green koosh balls. Who knew they grew ...Yes...lime green koosh balls. Who knew they grew on trees!Lavenderladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305965732420971483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-28229063078185254722007-07-07T07:46:00.000-07:002007-07-07T07:46:00.000-07:00Sounds cool!Sounds cool!Chad Oneil Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678399436449542326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-43518371243598024822007-07-07T07:30:00.000-07:002007-07-07T07:30:00.000-07:00Good luck in your new home! Love this photo, such...Good luck in your new home! Love this photo, such a lovely fresh green (also made me smile as I thought of something rude with my first glance at it!) I know, what a smutty mind!!!Clare and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518896313910151846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-35167272783841623272007-07-07T04:35:00.000-07:002007-07-07T04:35:00.000-07:00haha, funny post today. Lovely picture.haha, funny post today. Lovely picture.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660644623584804516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-16067811110325142502007-07-07T00:56:00.000-07:002007-07-07T00:56:00.000-07:00I see that photography has helped you to see the r...I see that photography has helped you to see the richness of the little things in life. It is like see the world in the eyes of a child discovering the world. Keep creating wonderful images.Todd Camplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735574643827102148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177038.post-49931572768896467862007-07-07T00:19:00.000-07:002007-07-07T00:19:00.000-07:00What ever it is, it looks beautiful and interestin...What ever it is, it looks beautiful and interesting. Nice photo!<BR/>My photo made you smile but your comment on it made me smile too. Thank you for that and thanks for your visiting my blog. <BR/>Have a wonderful weekend!MedaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760724573094155384noreply@blogger.com