Re: bombax in bloom and the link is here


I have to echo the gosh, wows. That is a truly wierd & wonderful tree.
Thanks Jim & Donna for sharing.
Judy B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:43 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] bombax in bloom and the link is here


> http://illianagardenpond.org/jimsphotos.htm
>
> Enjoy folks!
>
> Sorry, Jim, I had to reduce the file size so those on a dial up did not
> have to wait forever to see um....
>
> Donna
>
> >
> > donna has been kind enough to post three pictures i took of a local
> bombax
> > [probably b. malabarcum, but who knows] in bloom. the bombax, a native
> of
> > tropical asia is, oddly enough, deciduous. it blooms profusely at this
> > time
> > of year [before leafing out]. the flowers, which are borne in
> clusters,
> > are
> > 5" to 8" across and have that clear succulence of cactus and waterlily
> > blooms.
> >
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