Handkerchief Trees

Marie Nock

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There are a number of trees referred to as handkerchief trees because of the look of the flush of new leaves. Two of ours are displaying their handkerchiefs now, Browneopsis ucayalina and a Maniltoa with a pink flush.

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Very, very nice, Marie. :) Is that Maniltoa grandiflora or another species? If I could plant Browneopsisis, Brownea or Amherystia successfully here in Key West, I would most certainly be doing that. My "soil", however, is not agreeable at all to them. I could only plant these in seriously raised beds wtih any degree of success:( . Thank you for sharing these pics.
 
Very, very nice, Marie. :) Is that Maniltoa grandiflora or another species? If I could plant Browneopsisis, Brownea or Amherystia successfully here in Key West, I would most certainly be doing that. My "soil", however, is not agreeable at all to them. I could only plant these in seriously raised beds wtih any degree of success:( . Thank you for sharing these pics.

Tim, it's Maniltoa lenticellata. The flush on grandiflora is a creamy white.
 
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