Tuesday, 27 November 2012

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Barringtonia racemosa

The most beautiful Powder Puff Tree or Barringtonia racemosa.
 A mangrove - usually found in coastal swamp areas and along rivers, but not able to tolerate high saline levels.
I planted this one about 10 years ago at the entrance of our driveway - I never water it!!
Produces flowers about 9 months of the year.
There are masses of long brackets just smothered in pink powder puffs that float to the ground early morning.
Flowers look so lovely placed in a bowl of water.
 

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