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Curious case of the cannonball trees

By RENA LIM
Ornamental by design: The cannonball tree exploding with fruits at the Penang Botanic Gardens. — ZAINUDUN AHAD/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The cannonball trees are blooming, offering a curious sight to visitors of Penang Botanic Gardens.

Many were seen taking pictures with the brown woody-shelled spherical fruits and pink and reddish flowers blooming from the tree trunks that lined the pathways near the main entrance.

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