[Amami Oshima] The world's largest bean, the model for Jack and the Beanstalk

📍 Modama Growing Area, Amami Oshima (Kagoshima) The world's largest bean, Modama (Modama), was the model for Jack and the Beanstalk Modama is said to be the largest bean in the world, and is a creeping evergreen legume found in tropical and subtropical mangrove forests and evergreen forests near the coast from Africa to Asia. The pods of Modama are woody and can grow up to 1m long and 10cm wide, and each pod contains 9 to 13 seeds, each about 5cm in diameter. 🙌 Such Modama trees can be found on Amami Oshima, and the large bean pods can grow up to 1m long and 10cm wide!! ! It's like a giant snow pea🫛🫛 The flowers bloom around May-June The fruit comes out around July-August 🌻 The vines of the Modama tree are mysterious and impressive, and it looks like a work of art🌳 This is the only place where it grows wild in Amami, The Modama tree is over 100 years old, It is also designated as a cultural property of Amami City! *Be careful as you may encounter a snake* Add excitement to your daily life:🌙 📍Modama habitat, Amami Oshima 📮 Higashinakama, Sumiyou-cho, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture #Sakura2024 #Domestic travel #Amami Oshima #Remote island #Amami Oshima trip #Remote island trip #Remote island trip