Fruits and seeds on the forest floor

Many trees can be most easily identified from their distinctively shaped and coloured fruit that litters the forest floor at certain times of the year.  Here are a few to start on. Collecting different fruits can be just as addictive as beach combing. There is even a massive and beautifully illustrated book dedicated to identifying rainforest fruits and seeds.  Remember only a few fruits are edible, so do not be tempted to taste test unless you have made a certain identification.