Before they ripen the distinctive and colourful 3 lobed fruit of the Pepper-seed Tree is toxic. When ripe and dry the seeds are food for squirrels

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Before they ripen the distinctive and colourful 3 lobed fruit of the Pepper-seed Tree is toxic. When ripe and dry the seeds are a favourite food of squirrels

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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