Re: Brachychiton? Re: Another mystery tree
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- Subject: Re: Brachychiton? Re: Another mystery tree
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- Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 21:32:02 +0800
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Peter and Margaret Moir wrote:
> Diane,
>
> This is my first foray into the medit plants forum, but since we're still on
> the subject of the Brachychiton [I was about to email you with the
> brachychiton suggestion when I saw you had already got there!] I thought I
> would throw in my two bob's worth. The Brachychiton will flower even in
> climates which receive heavy winter and spring rainfall such as here in the
> South West of Western Australia. The flowering is unpredictable every where,
> even in it's native habitat. Sometimes half the tree is lit up with blossom
> while the other half is bare!
>
> I think the non-flowering must be due to something other than the winter
> wet. But I wouldn't give up hope!
>
> Cheers, Margaret
I was just about to write the same thing. Here in Perth, W.A., they are splendid
after our wet winters - but not always.
Beverly
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Beverly Elischer
Perth, Western Australia
Ph. +61 8 9386 5244
