Money Tree (Pachira aquatica): The Unbraided 'Gonad' Tree

Money Tree (Pachira aquatica): The Unbraided 'Gonad' Tree

A gardener bought a small tree labeled "money tree" (not braided), 15 inches high with 7 leaves per stem, and green sacs (2 per base) at the base, jokingly calling them gonads.

Expert Identification

The plant is Pachira aquatica (money tree). Braiding is a traditional bonsai method for good luck; unbraided is normal. It would have 5-7 leaflets arranged like an umbrella, each long and narrow with smooth edges. The "gonads" are intriguing; if the plant was started from seed, the seeds are half-round nuts.