Cananga odorata – Ylang-Ylang
A heavily fragrant tree that is said to be used in Chanel No. 5 perfume. This medium sized evergreen tree is from Tropical Asia and blooms year round.
Trees that, fully grown, range from 30-50 feet in height.
Butea monosperma – Flame of the Forest
Often with a crooked trunk and parrot beak looking flowers, this winter bloomer has bright orange flowers that form along it's branches. The tree is deciduous and salt tolerant.
Bombax glabra – French Peanut
This is a fragrant medium sized tree that is semi-deciduous. It blooms in the spring and the flowers are white.
Bombax ceiba – Red Silk Cotton
This spectacular winter bloomer gets large waxy red or orange flowers. It is a deciduous tree with a spiky looking trunk.
Bauhinia variegata candida – White Orchid Tree
A medium sized tree that is deciduous. Has showy white blooms in winter and spring.
Bauhinia purpurea – Purple Orchid Tree
A medium tree with showy purple flowers. The tree is deciduous and blooms in the fall. May reach a height of 30-35 feet with an equal spread when fully matured.
Bauhinia blakeana – Hong Kong Orchid
This medium sized tree has large purple flowers that blooms in the fall and winter. It will not produce seed pods, making it one of the most desirable orchid trees.