looking for the tree name.... clueless here (palm, cat, violet)

[JL2010]

Hi all,

I know this is not really a gardening question, but I am giving it a shot.

A friend of mine told me that he saw a clip on TV about a type of tree in Africa that only produces fruits like once per 100 years (might be exaggerating). And all the animals love to gather by the tree to eat the fruits and they look like they are getting high on it (when I told him about how my cat acted around cat nip).

He said the fruit skin is very rough and maybe yellowish in color.

Anyone knows what he is talking about?

Thanks

[SouthernBelle3]

I believe this is the plant. The self destructive palm.
The Linnean Society of London: New genus of self-destructive palm found in Madagascar (http://www.linnean.org/index.php?id=371 - broken link)

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by SouthernBelle3

I believe this is the plant. The self destructive palm.
The Linnean Society of London: New genus of self-destructive palm found in Madagascar (http://www.linnean.org/index.php?id=371 - broken link)

very interesting. there are so many fascinating plants and critters in madagascar.