Re: Two Unique Trees - Chorisia, Brachychiton

When I was first starting my studies in plants at Long
Beach City College (CA), Chorisia speciosa struck me,
too (by its beauty and not its spines!).  There was
one in the courtyard of the admissions building.  

If I remember correctly, and forgive me if I am
repeating what's already been said, it is tropical (or
semi-trop) in origin.  So, if you live in southern
California, or a place with similar climate, it should
grow well.  Although, it may need quite a bit of water
in which case I would choose a "less thirsty" tree.

happy plant hunting!
bridget
in rainy seattle

> Beverly Elischer wrote:
> > Linda Starr wrote:
> > 
> >> Hello,
> >>  
> >> I just went to a nursery today and saw two very
> unusual trees.  One 
> >> was Chorisia speciosa, floss silk tree, and the
> other was Brachychiton 
> >> populneus.  Has anyone grown either of these or
> know about their care, 
> >> etc?
> >>  
> >> I must have the Chorisia, (they only had this
> available in a 24 inch 
> >> box - which will cost a pretty penny) - the
> nursery has one planted 
> >> out front and it was so striking with its spined
> green trunk and green 
> >> limbs.  It is just setting buds to flower.  The
> Brachychiton 
> >> populneus, bottle tree, was available in a 5
> gallon size.  If I 
> >> remember correctly, I believe I saw a full grown
> Brachychiton at the 
> >> Huntington gardens in Los Angeles a few years
> back and the huge bottle 
> >> trunk was really spectacular.
> >>  
> >> There are so many wonderful plants out there.
> 
> 



		
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