#tropical tree

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 28 November 2024

The purple flowers and velvet foliage of Pleroma urvilleanum (glory bush, purple glory tree, Tibouchina) make this tender perennial an eye catching container plant for the summer but it needs winter protection. The tree will require pruning to keep the plant under control.

Jill Raggett

[tothemettle]

Unknown, any help appreciated. A tree, Chiang Mai, nth Thailand, to about 4 mtres [12 feet] in height. "It's a mystery to me, as the game commences. For the usual fee ,,, plus expenses."

[duxuebing]

Photography by Xuebing Du

Instagram: xuebing.du

[comfortspringstation]

Frangipani Blooms First Week in April

[chillcrafting]

overgrown cliffs

[chourzahi]

Aïn Benian, Alger

Palmier de Palmyre

[laurentdesgrange]

[melobotanicsnursery]

2. The neotropical giant - The Kapoktree or 'Ceiba pentandra' is a tropical tree that belongs to the Malvaceae family, meaning the Hibiscus genus is a close relation. This tree is native to Mexico, Central America and the Carribean, northern South America, and tropical West Africa.

The Kapoktree's main pollinator is bats. The flying mammals are attracted to the foul odor emmited by the pink and white flowers. As the mammals move from flower to flower feasting on the nectar, they transfer pollen on their fur, thus facilitating pollination.

The ancient Maya believed that the Kapok tree was the link between heaven and earth - its branches were pathways for the soul to ascend to the spiritual world.