Rain tree

Samanea saman

fruit

The sweet brown pulp of the pods, tasting of licorice, sucked by children or cooked into a drink.

Origin

Tropical America

Where to find it

Planted along roads, in parks and pastures throughout the tropics for its immense shade.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The pod is broken open, the pulp sucked or scraped off, and the hard seeds spat out.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its leaves fold up before rain and at night, letting water through to the grass below.