On 13/10/06 09:30, in article , "Charlie
Pridham" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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Charlie, can you remember what the street trees are in Madeira that they
call the tulip trees? They're not Liriodendrons but are pink with white
bits and have rather waxy petals. We looked them up while we were there
and
have promptly forgotten again. Old age creeping on, obviously!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

Do you mean the Kapok trees? Chorisia speciosa

That's it! Thank you. A lot of them were in flower while we were there and
several were going over, so their flowering period must be long and
staggered. They're really beautiful.

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/