"Edible when roasted, but not commonly consumed" is the skinny on the ripe seeds of the goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata.
These unripe pods will turn a coppery color come September, and the pealike seeds (one can be glimpsed in the second photo) will blacken. Artwork to the contrary, however, they won't change appreciably in size.
Goldenrain seed pods
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
