These look out of place
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (355749)
Rockingham, Australia
June 10, 2025 8:01pm CST
We stayed at a B&B on Saturday night and I took this photo of a tree that was in the yard. I don’t know what sort of tree it was although it didn’t look like anything exotic.
However, the patch of leaves you see was very strange and didn’t seem to ‘belong’. Sometimes, if leaves get sprayed with a pesticide they can grow in an odd manner.
I wish I’d thought to ask the owner if she knew anything about it.
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@rsa101 (38755)
• Philippines
11 Jun
Out of curiosity i tried googling the picture an this came out.
The plant in the image is likely a Fukien Tea Tree, also known as Carmona retusa or Philippine Tea Tree (Ehretia microphylla).
It is a subtropical evergreen shrub native to parts of Asia and Australia, known for its small, shiny green leaves and white flowers.
The plant produces small, round fruits that are green when immature and turn red to brownish-orange when ripe.
While the fruit is sometimes consumed raw, and the leaves can be used to make a tea substitute, it's important to note that the Fukien Tea Tree is considered toxic and should not be consumed due to potential health risks.
This species is commonly used for bonsai due to its delicate leaves and branches.
In the Philippines, it's a popular ornamental plant, but it can be considered an invasive weed in some areas like Hawaii.
Was surprise it came from my country and am nit familiar with it as well.
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@FourWalls (75620)
• United States
11 Jun
Great job of doing our homework for us! 
Thanks for the information!!
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@rsa101 (38755)
• Philippines
11 Jun
@FourWalls I was also surprised by what i got from the net and i havent seen one from place too. I wonder where this plant can be seen in my place.
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@FourWalls (75620)
• United States
11 Jun
They do look like they jumped from another tree onto that one, don’t they!
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@allknowing (147205)
• India
11 Jun
I searched the Net and what you see as patch of leaves are actually fruits. I have that tree and the fruits are known as star fruit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Averrhoa_carambola#:~:text=Averrhoa%20carambola%20is%20a%20species,regions%20for%20its%20edible%20fruits.&text=L.
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@allknowing (147205)
• India
11 Jun
@JudyEv I copied your photo and searched. And that is what I got. Those fruits I see are placed exactly where those leaves are Every Site said it was the star fruit tree.
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@JudyEv (355749)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
The leaves in your link are nothing like the leaves in the photo.
@porwest (100740)
• United States
11 Jun
Not sure if I have ever seen anything like that either. I have no idea what kind of tree that is. As for bed and breakfasts, I have never stayed at one of those. We've done mostly hotels and the occasional Air BNB, but never a bed and breakfast. And of course, we use the camper.
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@snowy22315 (191034)
• United States
11 Jun
They do look a bit out of place don't they?
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@snowy22315 (191034)
• United States
12 Jun
@JudyEv Well, they look perfectly healthy so I guess they are quite content where they are.
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@ptrikha_2 (47985)
• India
11 Jun
May be different Plants and Trees were seeded together and then we got this mix.
However, someone more knowledgeable there could tell in a bigger detail.
Was the B&B crowded when you stayed?
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@JudyEv (355749)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun
They said they are full each weekend but we only saw one other couple there. There are four cottages in all.
@wolfgirl569 (117436)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Jun
They do look different. I like the statue
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@RasmaSandra (85870)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jun
Does look sort of out of place but I do like that statue,
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@Beestring (15475)
• Hong Kong
11 Jun
The leaves don't look like belong to the trees.
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@Dreamerby (8461)
• Calcutta, India
11 Jun
Oh I didn't know that. Yes, you could have told the owner about it. She must be unaware.
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