Kumquat by hjbenson

Kumquat

The conference is taking all my time first meeting is at 8:00 am and last meeting on the 12th was 7:00 pm. Outside the convention hall was this tree, asking the native SC, I found out it was a Kumquat tree
I have never seen one. Very nice and love how up put a close up there! Hope you had a great time!
May 13th, 2011  
Hmmm, also never got the pleasure of meeting a Kumquat tree or eating one for that matter! I like the close up in the corner!
May 13th, 2011  
How neat. I like the little inset you included with a close-up of the fruit.
May 13th, 2011  
Kumquats are so sour! but i do like them. what a magnificent tree! great shot
May 13th, 2011  
@scooter Thank you Scooter, The conference is going well, but the days are long
@semrants Thank you Sarah, They are a little bit sour, never knowingly saw a tree before
@sourkraut Thank you Lina, Before joining 365, I never used layers, now I see where they are helpful
@kellyjo26 Thank you Kelly, They are but it is an interesting taste.
May 13th, 2011  
Cool pic!! my mom has one of these at her house. She (and the squirrels) eat the fruit. I've never tried them.
May 13th, 2011  
I like that you've added a close up as i don't think i have ever saw a kumquat! nice shot!
May 14th, 2011  
What a neat idea to put a closeup in as an insert. I've never seen kumquats growing. I think I have eaten them before though.
May 14th, 2011  
@lovemyflowers Thank you Maya, They aren't bad you should try them
@laurentye Thank you Lauren, I thought it was an interesting tree so asked those who lived here what it was.
@vernabeth Thank you Beth, On new objects for myself that layering two or more views helps me remember it for future reference
May 14th, 2011  
It is a very attractive tree. I hope you are enjoying the conference and learning loads.
May 14th, 2011  
@wac Thank you Wendy, it is a good conference, we are enjoying it.
May 14th, 2011  
Ted
I envy the long growing season down there...
May 14th, 2011  
@highway266 Thank you Ted, but it gets really hot and humid
May 15th, 2011  
I like the inset too. Great shot of the tree, I have never had a kumquat!
May 15th, 2011  
@lislee75 Thank you Lisa, It is an interesting taste
May 16th, 2011  
That's interesting. In South Africa we call those loquats. What we call kumquat is a small, bitter citrus fruit. I suspect your informant got his quats mixed up! Both are fruits of Chinese origin.
May 18th, 2011  
@eleanor Thank you Eleanor, I googled both of them and from my picture I really can't tell which one I captured. I have heard of kumquats before, even tasted them; I have not heard of loquats. Thank you for the correction.
May 18th, 2011  
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