The Golden Rain Tree

Betty Taylor of Dexter has a few of her own Golden Rain trees, and so she was the first correct responder to Wednesday's mystery photo. Another reader, Marsha Kelly, a former Dexter resident currently living in Arizona, responded earlier to the question, but identified the tree as a Chinese Lantern tree. Subsequent research indicated that the two are very similar, but are two different species. The lantern-like pods are identical. Other responses were varied, and all were appreciated. For correctly identifying the tree, Betty Taylor will receive a free one-month extension on her subscription to The Daily Statesman. This Golden Rain Tree is located near Essex.