Warri Tree (Caesalpinia bonduc)—
This vine is native to Florida and contains casings with coarse hairy seed pods containing smooth seeds. The seeds inside, called Nickernuts, have had many purposes.
-Jewelry
-Indigenous people used the seeds for medicinal tea.
-Yellow and red dyes
These plants can be found around coastal areas of South Florida. The first specimens recorded in Florida were found in Monroe County in 1891. The ones in these photos were found at the TECO Manatee Viewing Center in Hillsborough County.
