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Acrocarpus fraxinifolius - Pink Cedar

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5841 Acrocarpus fraxinifolius - Pink Cedar

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Ornamental foliage Red/crimson/vinous flowers Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Pink Cedar, Balangi, Kurungatti - this tree is monospecific (only one in the genus) that is native to the mountain rainforests along the Himalayas. Very rare in plant collections. It is a fast growing large deciduous tree that can have a buttressed base with a straight trunk of a light gray colored bark and spreading horizontal stems that form a rounded crown. It has bipinnately compound leaves that are a bright reddish pink color when first emerging, then a pinkish yellow and finally a lime green color before maturing, giving the tree a multicolored look at the branch tips much of the spring and summer. In the early spring, just before or as the tree first leafs out, appear the many scarlet-red flowers in 3 to 6 inch long dense racemes near the branch tips, giving inflorescence a bit of a bottlebrush look.
Plant in full sun and irrigate deeply regularly to occasionally. Hardiness - it is tolerant to nighttime dips to at least 28F.
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Albizia julibrissin - Silk Mimosa

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3506 Albizia julibrissin - Silk Mimosa

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Silk Mimosa. This fast growing tree has attractive fragrant pom-pom- like flowers, and interesting fern-like foliage. In late winter or spring, the domed crown is decked in sprays of small, globular, off-white to baby-pink flower heads. Prefers a rich, light, well drained soil. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds.
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Azadirachta indica - Neem Tree

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2029 Azadirachta indica - Neem Tree

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Neem tree - used cosmetically and medicinally by many cultures for centuries, also offers an environmentally safe alternative to synthetic pesticides.
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Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1310 Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Pink flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree. The most beautiful of all orchid trees. The largest flowers, brightly colored. Winter bloomer. Very hard to find!
These trees start flowering in very small size, when only 2-3 ft tall!
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Bauhinia monandra - Napoleons Plume

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1368 Bauhinia monandra - Napoleons Plume

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Dry conditions Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Napoleon's Plume Orchid tree - rare variety with cream-and-red flowers. The most "orchid-like" looking and exotic Bauhinia flower. This species is more cold sensitive than other bauhinias, and doesn't like cold winds. Plant in wind-protected areas.
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Bauhinia purpurea - Purple Orchid tree

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1024 Bauhinia purpurea - Purple Orchid tree

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Dry conditions Pink flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Purple Orchid tree, butterfly tree. Vigorous shade tree with wide canopy and showers of purple flowers from fall through winter/spring. Nice, fast growing shade tree.
Large trees may be topped for shipping.
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Bauhinia variegata alba (candida) - White orchid tree

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2035 Bauhinia variegata alba (candida) - White orchid tree

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

White orchid tree, White Mountain Ebony. Spectacular flowering tree. The most cold hardy of all bauhinias, cold hardy to at least 26F. Fast growing, good shade tree.
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Bauhinia variegata purple

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2728 Bauhinia variegata purple

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Pink flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Deciduous Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

The slightly fragrant flowers are reminiscent of showy orchids, with five irregular, usually slightly overlapping petals in shades of magenta, lavender or purplish blue. Great landscape shade tree.
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Bombax ceiba - Red Kapok tree

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3272 Bombax ceiba - Red Kapok tree

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Regular water Red/crimson/vinous flowers Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Red Kapok tree. It is a lowland tree with spectacular red flowers; found in Northern Australia in coastal habitats.
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Bombax glabra - Malabar Peanut, Guiana Chestnut

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1381 Bombax glabra - Malabar Peanut, Guiana Chestnut

Caudex Can be used for bonsai Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Malabar Peanut, Guiana Chestnut. Beautiful flowering tree with edible nuts. Great for bonsai.
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$29.95

Bulnesia arborea - Verawood

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3271 Bulnesia arborea - Verawood

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Yellow/orange flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Verawood. Beautiful large specimen tree with bright golden-yellow to orange flowers. Drought tolerant once established. Needs good drainage, but tolerates poor soils. Great shade tree.
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Callistemon citrinus - Weeping red Bottlebrush

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3959 Callistemon citrinus - Weeping red Bottlebrush

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Weeping red Bottlebrush. Bushy shrub or small tree with arching or weeping stems and showy bright red flowers. Cold tolerant, drought resistant.
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Callistemon viminalis - pink Bottlebrush

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3509 Callistemon viminalis - pink Bottlebrush

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water White/off-white flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Pink Bottlebrush. Bushy shrub or small tree with arching or weeping stems and bright dark pink flowers. Relatively cold tolerant plant.
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Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree

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2543 Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Yellow/orange flowers Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Golden shower tree, Indian Laburnum - To many tropical gardeners, the most beautiful of cassias is Cassia fistula. This is a medium to large tree with ovate, pointed leaflets; when these drop, usually in the dry season, masses of bright gold flower clusters appear on almost every branch. This tree drops leaves in fall/winter.
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Cassia javanica - Apple Blossom Tree

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1360 Cassia javanica - Apple Blossom Tree

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Cassia javanica - Apple Blossom Tree. Beautiful pink apple-blossom-like flowers. A very showy summer bloomer. Magnificent flowers bloom with petals that change in color from pale red to dark red then paling again. Flowers range from white to pink on the same branch and appear in dense clusters. This tree is in bloom for over three months.
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Cassia nodosa hybrid - Pink Shower, Appleblossom

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3890 Cassia nodosa hybrid - Pink Shower, Appleblossom

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Pink flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Pink Shower Tree, Appleblossom Tree. Spectacular medium size fast growing tree with a fine spreading crown. Masses of bubbly fragrant pink appleblossom flowers (over 2 inches across) appear in spring-summer held in cascading clusters along downy branches. Lovely, tropical, rich green, pinnate foliage.
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Ceiba pentandra - Kapok Tree

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2311 Ceiba pentandra - Kapok Tree

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Dry conditions White/off-white flowers Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Thorny or spiny Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Kapok Tree, Silk Cotton Tree - A majestic tropical tree. The ancient Maya of Central America believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth. Large size tree, requires space.
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Chorisia (ceiba) hybrid Patricia (Golden)

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5516 Chorisia (ceiba) hybrid Patricia (Golden)

Can be used for bonsai Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Yellow/orange flowers Deciduous Thorny or spiny Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

This is a new variety of Ceiba with very showy, large golden flowers with red centers.
This Ceiba is a seedling that was grown from a batch of seed collected from Willis Harding Park in North Miami. There are many varieties of Ceiba there but 98 percent of them are pink. There are two trees there with white/yellow flowers and that is Ceiba Sunset and another called Ceiba Rhodognaphalon which has had a lot of controversy over the name and is suspected to actually be a Ceiba chodatii. The two trees are close together so the cross pollination of the two is what produced this hybrid. They were naturally pollinated by bees or other pollinators (just not hand pollinated).
The hybrid is grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Chorisia (ceiba) insignis - White Floss Silk Tree

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3273 Chorisia (ceiba) insignis - White Floss Silk Tree

White Floss Silk Tree, Drunken Tree. Rare species. Large specimen tree with large off-white flowers with yellow to peach centers. The trunk becomes bottle shaped as it ages, and it is covered with stout spines, more decorative than really frightening. Can make a shade tree in warmer areas, or an interesting patio tree. Many bonsai them in large pots. In deep soil this can become a good shade tree, otherwise it is grown for its spectacular flowers and interesting shape.
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Chorisia (ceiba) speciosa - Pink Silk Floss Tree

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2309 Chorisia (ceiba) speciosa - Pink Silk Floss Tree

Can be used for bonsai Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Deciduous Thorny or spiny

Pink Silk Floss Tree. One of the most beautiful trees in the world. In full bloom, there are almost no leaves. You see a huge mass of color with 10s of thousands of flowers. Premier tree choice for your landscape.
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Coccoloba uvifera - Sea Grape

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2822 Coccoloba uvifera - Sea Grape

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Seagrape. Popular plant used as an ornamental in gardens or indoors, subjected to salty winds and drought. It has stiff, rounded platter-like leaves shading from yellowish to olive green with prominent veins. Long clusters of berry-like fruit which follow are striking and give the tree its popular name. Somewhat acid in taste, the fruit can be used to make jelly. Very easy to grow and undemanding plant.
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Delonix regia - Royal poinciana, Flamboyant

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1176 Delonix regia - Royal poinciana, Flamboyant

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Royal poinciana - one of the most popular tropical trees covered with bright red orchid-like flowers from late winter through early summer. A must for any tropical garden, this tree however requires space since it spreads its branches 30-40 ft wide or more.
"The Royal Poinciana is one of the most spectacular flowering trees in the USA, and probably among the top 10 on this planet. In full bloom, it is like a regal elephant caparisoned in red and yellow brilliance." (Larry M. Schokman, The Kampong, National Tropical Botanic Garden)
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Eucalyptus citriodora - Lemon Eucalypt

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4114 Eucalyptus citriodora - Lemon Eucalypt

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Ornamental foliage Fragrant Spice or herb Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Lemon Eucalypt. A very fast growing evergreen tree. Leaves have a strong lemony scent when crushed. Leaves yield lemon-scented oil used in perfumery. In the landscape, trees are pretty hardy and tolerate frost.
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Eucalyptus deglupta - Rainbow Eucalyptus

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3154 Eucalyptus deglupta - Rainbow Eucalyptus

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Keep soil moist Moderate water White/off-white flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Spice or herb Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

Eucalyptus deglupta - Rainbow Eucalyptus - the most stunning of all. Multi-colored bark. Fast growing tree. This species is the most cold sensitive of all eucalyptus which are usually frost hardy. Protect from cold winds.
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Ficus religiosa - Bo-Tree, Peepal, Sacred Ficus

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5273 Ficus religiosa - Bo-Tree, Peepal, Sacred Ficus

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Bo-Tree, Sacred Ficus. This large deciduous tree is sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists, under which Budda received enlightenment. This fast growing tree usually begins as an epiphytem (air plant, grows on trees) but develops roots to support its height of ninety plus feet. The Bo-Tree has purple figs and is different from other species, because of its slender, long leaf tip. Can be grown as bonsai.
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