r/whatsthisplant • u/GreyjoyKilljoy • Nov 11 '24

These sprouted from my neighbor's tree Identified ✔

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What the heck is sprouting from this tree? The "fruit" is about 2 feet in length. Plano, TX if it matters.

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u/LilyGaming Nov 12 '24

These are great for making actual no waste loofahs from!

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u/7LeagueBoots Nov 12 '24

Good eating too. Gotta get them when they’re still tender.

Very common food in East and SE Asia. They’re often put in soups in Vietnam.