Kapok - Mature fruit splitting and releasing silky hairs embedded with seeds. Each seed has a parachute which can be dispersed by the wind. This species prefers rocky hill slopes and ridges

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Kapok - Mature fruit splitting and releasing silky hairs embedded with seeds. Each seed has a parachute which can be dispersed by the wind. This species prefers rocky hill slopes and ridges

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Kapok - Mature fruit splitting and releasing silky hairs embedded with seeds
Manning Gorge in the Kimberleys, Western Australia.
Cochlospermum fraseri
Each seed has a parachute which can be dispersed by the wind. This species prefers rocky hill slopes and ridges. It flowers in the Dry Season at which time all leaves fall. After flowering green barrel-shaped fruits approximately 8cm long are produced. Australian aborigines used a bark and flower decoction which they drank for fevers. The mature hairy seeds were used for body decoration and stuffing for cushions.
Don Hadden
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Fruit Fruits Kapok Seed Seed Dispersal Seeds

EDITORS COMMENTS
. Hold on tight and get ready for a wild ride! This print captures the magical moment when mature kapok fruits split open, releasing silky hairs embedded with seeds. These fluffy wonders come equipped with their very own parachutes, designed to be dispersed by the wind across rocky hill slopes and ridges. Found in the mesmerizing landscapes of Manning Gorge in Western Australia's Kimberleys, these resilient plants have quite the story to tell. Flowering exclusively during the Dry Season, they shed all their leaves but reward us with vibrant green barrel-shaped fruits measuring about 8cm long. But that's not all – Australian aborigines discovered some fascinating uses for this versatile plant. They brewed a decoction from its bark and flowers to combat fevers, proving that nature truly holds incredible remedies. And let's not forget about those hairy seeds! Not only were they used as body decorations (talk about making a fashion statement!), but they also found themselves stuffed into cushions for ultimate comfort. So next time you spot one of these whimsical kapoks floating through the air like tiny fairy tale characters, remember their journey started right here in Australia's untamed wilderness. Let your imagination take flight alongside these fluffy adventurers as they embark on an epic seed dispersal mission!

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