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Family Euphorbiaceae

HAWAII - CULTIVATED

Hura crepitans

 

UH Manoa, Oahu

SANDBOX TREE

Large tree with thorny bark & segmented pumpkin-like fruits that break apart explosively.  Native to South America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbox_Tree