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Anthony Darby

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Unusual tree
« on: March 20, 2011, 08:39:27 AM »
Spotted this tree near Avondale, on my way to Oratia Native Plant Nursery. What is it?
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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ashley

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Re: Unusual tree
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2011, 08:48:55 AM »
Anthony, it looks like the South American 'Silk floss tree' Ceiba speciosa which should start flowering in NZ about now. 
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Ashley Allshire, Cork, Ireland

Anthony Darby

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Re: Unusual tree
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2011, 10:14:15 AM »
Thanks Ashley. It took me by surprise, so I have to stop the car in a bus stop (not the one under the tree but across the road) to photograph it.
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Anthony Darby, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Re: Unusual tree
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2011, 01:21:12 PM »
That's certainly it, Ashley. I had posted a  photograph for identification late last year after a visit to Madeira. It is truly an impressive sight, stunningly colourful and beautiful.

A nice one to see, Anthony.

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