The large, fast-growing tree is from Central and South America. Ice Cream Bean grows on trees and is known for its cotton candy-like texture and subtle sweet flavor. It almost melts in your mouth when you suck on it.
The tree also offers beans and white and yellow pom-pom flowers seen at Fullerton Botanical Garden.
Ice Cream Bean Tree Flower
Ice Cream Bean Tree Puffy White Flower
The Chicago Bean sculpture is made of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates – giving the appearance of liquid mercury. Up close, the highly reflective nature of the sculpture captures the beautiful skyline of Chicago.
Bean Reflections
The Cloud Gate Sculpture, also known as the “bean,” is one of the highlights of Millennium Park. The Bean sculpture, designed by Anish Kapoor, is made of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates – giving the appearance of liquid mercury. The bean stands in contrast to the skyscrapers of Chicago.
The Bean