It could be a Catalpa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa).
You are probably thinking of a catalpa, or maybe a judas tree. It's hard to say without a picture!
If it has large heart-shaped leaves, it is probably a white redbud "alba".
Catalpa bignoniodes the Indian Bean Tree.
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Pea pods do not explode as in "BAM!" They do, however, pop.
Perhaps you are speaking of the mimosa tree. It has delicate pink tendril like flowers and pole bean pods in the fall with seeds in them.
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There are about 1 calorie in a pea pod.
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When pea pods are plump, crisp, and they begin to harden or fade in color means peas start to ripen.
They are called "pods". Pea pods, bean pods, etc.
It is an extract from the root of a plant called Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is like a small bush, and has seeds in pods like pea-pods. It grows to about 1 metre high and has lots of leaves.