What is this deciduous climber which has produced a most fascinating seed pod?

Last post 15-09-2011 8:24 AM by miranda. 2 replies.

• 14/09/2011 08:13 PM

  Anne Varley Location: Somerset Joined on: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 1

  Reply | Contact seed pod 2.jpg Please will somebody help me to identify this deciduous climber which has produced a most fascinating seed pod. About the size of a large kiwi with much softer down and a kidney shape. It is currently pale green but may change with ripening. The climber looks like an aggressive clematis, having sent out tendrils about 2-3m long (supported by a crow-sown cotoniaster horizontalis and amelanchier. This is our first year in the garden. Thank you.

• 14/09/2011 09:27 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 4,540	Reply | Contact  Could you please post a picture of the leaves? Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 15/09/2011 08:24 AM	In reply to
  miranda Location: Oxfordshire Joined on: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 4,071	Reply | Contact Sounds like Akebia quinata: http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/classid.225/ - I've heard that the inside of the fruit is edible, though apparently it doesn't taste of much.