what could this tree be?
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what could this tree be?
I went into Gib yesterday,behind main street there were about 5 trees all in full bloom,from a distance they look like cherry trees,when i got closer,they were absolutley georgous.
Pale pink and dark pink flowers,very delicate and pretty...orchid looking....large round shaped trees about 20ft plus tall..anyone know what they could be?
Pale pink and dark pink flowers,very delicate and pretty...orchid looking....large round shaped trees about 20ft plus tall..anyone know what they could be?
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Re: what could this tree be?
We have some in full bloom in Alhaurin de la Torre as well, PP - a small avenue of them.
Up close they are quite stunning. I have often wondered what they are - they look as though they could be a member of the rhododendron or azalea family. Rhododendrons can be found in tree form not just shrubs. The orchid like flowers are very similar and this species does bloom at this time of year.
Up close they are quite stunning. I have often wondered what they are - they look as though they could be a member of the rhododendron or azalea family. Rhododendrons can be found in tree form not just shrubs. The orchid like flowers are very similar and this species does bloom at this time of year.
Re: what could this tree be?
I wonder if they are the ornamental cherry trees. Much prettier and more flowers than the fruiting type. Or are the flowers bigger - could be a magnolia?
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mm,dont think its a magnolia but wouldnt be 100% certain on that.I really dont know what they could be.
If i go back into Gib,i will take a pic of them.
If i go back into Gib,i will take a pic of them.
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Magnolias big flowers,cherries smaller flowers in big clusters.
Easy to tell apart.
Easy to tell apart.
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If its anything like the usual magnolia flowers,i know it isnt that.The flowers are half the size.
Re: what could this tree be?
Sounds like the tree known in Canada as a Flowering Crab (crab apple)
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JAWG I think you could be right. My sister has one in her garden in Devon in full bloom at the moment and it looks stunning. It is the ornamental one, not the fruiting one.
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just googled it,no it isnt that.The flowers were not in clusters.more like one or two biggish flowers per stem.
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It's no good PP, you will just have to go and take a photo for us.
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I know Murbisa,i will try.
I dont go into Gib that often and you can bet by the time i do get there,the trees will have stopped flowering lol
I dont go into Gib that often and you can bet by the time i do get there,the trees will have stopped flowering lol
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Re: what could this tree be?
Hi Peachy,
When you get some time to spare..........
http://www.gonhs.org/YearofTree.htm
Have a look on Google Earth .....there are some photos of trees in flower in Gibraltar.
Or you could post the street name and we could have a look. If its Maine Street would need the location.
When you get some time to spare..........
http://www.gonhs.org/YearofTree.htm
Have a look on Google Earth .....there are some photos of trees in flower in Gibraltar.
Or you could post the street name and we could have a look. If its Maine Street would need the location.
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PP, the ones here in Alhaurin look like the Hong Kong Orchid tree - do yours look the same ?
Apparently it blooms from Feb to Nov, easy to grow tropical tree.
Some of the pictures I googled don't look quite right when looking close up but when I find a full picture of the tree in full bloom, then it is very close to ones I am looking at.
They come mainly in pink, but purples and whites also.
If it is that one, I think I might try to track one down for our garden because it is a gorgeous tree.
It is not related to the orchid but looks like one. I haven't seen them anywhere else before. Our town civic gardeners put them in a year ago but this is the first time they have flowered.
Apparently it blooms from Feb to Nov, easy to grow tropical tree.
Some of the pictures I googled don't look quite right when looking close up but when I find a full picture of the tree in full bloom, then it is very close to ones I am looking at.
They come mainly in pink, but purples and whites also.
If it is that one, I think I might try to track one down for our garden because it is a gorgeous tree.
It is not related to the orchid but looks like one. I haven't seen them anywhere else before. Our town civic gardeners put them in a year ago but this is the first time they have flowered.
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Re: what could this tree be?
oooh well done Enrique and Anis!
Thanks so much,it is for definate the HONG KONG tree.
http://www.google.es/images?rlz=1T4SUNA ... CCsQsAQwAA
What a beautiful looking tree it is too!completely stunning!
I wonder if we can buy them here in Spain lol
Thanks again.
Thanks so much,it is for definate the HONG KONG tree.
http://www.google.es/images?rlz=1T4SUNA ... CCsQsAQwAA
What a beautiful looking tree it is too!completely stunning!
I wonder if we can buy them here in Spain lol
Thanks again.
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Re: what could this tree be?
My wife thinks it may be a Coral Tree, she says she saw one just the other day at El Ingenio Garden Centre at Velez Malaga, however is it not for sale but is part of the display in Gardens of the Word area, at the moment it is in full bloom.
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