Recent Posts Tagged With 'tree'

• Royal Poinciana Tree

  Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 08:29 in tree, tropical plants, sigma 24mm 1.8, delonix

  Royal PoincianaDelonix regia(dee-LON-iks) (REE-jee-uh) Synonyms: Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, GulmoharTo me this is one of the beautiful tropical trees there is. In 2007 I posted the modest goal of wanting to see this tree and the Ja...

• Franklin Tree

  Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 07:03 in tree, fall foliage

  Franklin TreeFranklinia alatamaha(frank-LIN-ee-uh) (uh-lah-tah-MAH-hah)Yesterday there was a little extra time in the day so I checked out Lasdon Park in Westchester County.It is quite a beautiful garden that is big and well cared for but not overwh...

• Orchid Tree

  Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 12:34 in maui, tree, tropical plants, ohta-san

  Orchid TreeBauhinia purpurea(baw-HIN-ee-uh) (pur-PUR-ee-uh)Synonyms: Butterfly Tree, Mountain Ebony, Geranium TreeThere are several specimens of this tree growing in the yard next door to the house we are staying at. It sure is a beautiful little tre...

• Sweet Michelia Tree

  Posted on Thursday August 13th, 2009 at 05:13 in tree, magnolia, chinese scholar garden

• Weeping European Beech in Monochrome

  Posted on Wednesday August 12th, 2009 at 04:57 in black and white, tree, wordless wednesday, beech

• Cucumber Magnolia

  Posted on Thursday June 18th, 2009 at 05:39 in tree, magnolia

• Golden Full Moon Maple Foliage

  Posted on Wednesday May 20th, 2009 at 04:53 in tree, wordless wednesday, acer, foliage, aesculus

  Golden Full Moon Maple FoliageAcer shirasawanum 'Aureum'(AY-ser) (shir-ah-sa-WAN-um)Sweet Buckeye FoliageAesculus octandra (ES-kew-lus) (ock-TAN-druh)Synonym: Yellow Buckeye...