Interesting and new Plant. Good addition to Malvaceae week. Thanks Ushadi Ji
On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:26 AM, ushadi Micromini < [email protected]> wrote: > Malvaceae week 0905 9112011 UD 025 Brachichiton discolor > > > > Dear All: > > Family: Malvaceae > > Genus: Brachychiton > > Species: B. discolor > > > > I found this tree in grounds of a botanical garden in Los Angeles , even > from a distance it was spectacularly pink… flowers are bell shaped, and > leaves like maple … iis reasonably common in cultivation in Australia > and is now seen in many tropical areas… and is survives many kinds of > climates and toerates various soils… may be a successful avenue tree.. have > seen used in Bonsai trade…. > > Enjoy > > Usha di > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
