Dougall hurtled me to it and I picked it up gingerly and then admired it the whole way home.

Exquisite would you not agree?
The pod comes from Flindersia Australis, aka Crow’s Ash and this is a rainforest tree well known for its hard wood which is the equivalent of Australian teak.
When I look at this pod I think
Smooth and silky
Rough and tough
Serrated and symmetrical
Enticing and encapsulating
Strong and formidable
Forbidding and yet floating
Fabulous in every way
What can you say about it …