Samanea saman – Rain Tree
The origin of this large evergreen tree is Tropical America. The pink powder-puff like blooms stand out against the dark waxy green leaves. The leaves close at night producing condensation, hence…
Pseudobombax ellipticum – Shaving Brush
A medium size tree which is deciduous and blooms in the winter. The flowers are pink or white and resemble a shaving brush. This bombax has no thorns. Origin: Mexico-…
Peltophorum pterocarpum – Copperpod
A medium evergreen tree which blooms spring and summer. Places of origin are Malay Penninsula, India and Australia. It has fern like leaves and yellow flowers with seed pods that have a copper…
Pachira aquatica – Guiana Chestnut
This large evergreen tree is native from Mexico to South America. The white fragrant shaving brush like flowers with red tips blooms year round. Origin: Tropical, Central, and South America Height:…
Newbouldia laevis – African Border Tree
The place of origin for this medium evergreen tree is Tropical Africa. The clusters of lavender flowers bloom winter and spring. Origin: Tropical West Africa Height: 60ft Growth: fast Flowering: summer…
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys – Brazilian Red Cloak
An evergreen shrub with large veined leaves and red blooms. Origin is Venezuela and blooms spring and summer. Keep moist and fertilize regularly. High salt tolerance. Origin: Brazil Height: 12-15ft Growth: moderately…
Lysiloma latisiliqua – Wild Tamarind
A large evergreen tree that is salt and drought tolerant once established. The tree has fern like leaves with white blooms from spring through summer. Native to South Florida. Origin: Native…
Lonchocarpus violaceus – Lancepod
This fragrant medium evergreen tree blooms in the fall. It is salt tolerant with purple blooms, origin is the West Indies. Origin: West Indies and Colombia Height: 50ft Growth: moderate Flowering:…
Hibiscus tiliaceus ‘variegata’ – Tri-color Mahoe
A very salt tolerant medium evergreen tree native to the Caribbean. With the yellow blooms and tri-color leaves you will have color year round. Origin: Pan Tropical Height: 33ft Growth:…
Kigelia pinnata – Sausage Tree
A medium evergreen tree from Tropical Africa that blooms year round. The flowers are dark red, fragrant and open only at night. The seed pods are large and resemble sausages, hence the…