Oh, dude, African tulip trees are like, "I'm too cool for traditional seed dispersal methods." So instead of making little seeds and relying on birds or wind, these trees are just like, "Watch me split myself open and scatter my seeds everywhere!" It's like the tree version of a mic drop.
African tulip Saga seed Squirting cucumber Rubber Fruit Flame of the forest Kapok tree
It is dispersed by explosive action.
by splitting
The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) disperses its seeds through a mechanism called ballistic dispersal, where the seed pods split open explosively when they dry out. This splitting releases the seeds into the air, allowing them to be carried away by the wind to new locations. This adaptation increases the likelihood of colonization in various environments, enhancing the tree's spread and survival. Wind dispersal also helps reduce competition with the parent plant.
Kapok is dispersed by splitting
The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) produces large, woody seed pods that split open when they mature. This splitting occurs due to the buildup of internal pressure as the seeds develop, causing the pods to crack along their seams. Once opened, the seeds are expelled and can be dispersed by wind or water, aiding in the tree's reproduction. The phenomenon is a key aspect of the tree's life cycle, allowing for the spread of its offspring.
Tulip seeds are dispersed by wind or animal activity. Once the tulip flower has wilted, a seed pod containing the seeds forms at the base of the flower. When the pod dries out, it splits open, releasing the seeds to be carried by the wind or by animals.
It's disperse by animals
Some other plants that are dispersed by wind like the kapok: African tulip and Cotton.
By splitting or the explosive method.
cover harden after riped
yes. you will find this in textbooks.