Category Trees

Unique is the word for Bauhinias, a varied family of immense interest and charm. You can grow them as shrubs (from small to large sizes), trees or vines.Their foliage makes them an outstanding part of any landscape. Each leaf is two-lobed, each lobe usually rounded, but occasionally pointed – suggesting the imprint of an ox hoof.

The Plumeria tree is a fast-growing tropical plant producing masses of fragrant blossoms between March and October. The Plumeria plants reach a height of 30′ feet tall at maturity.As a tropical plant, it is hardy to USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. Although it can’t tolerate freezing winter, the small tree can be planted in a container with potting soil and brought indoors during winter.

Tabebuia ta-bee-BEW-ee-uh , is a genus of flowering plants mostly comprised of trees and large shrubs.These plants belong to the Bignoniaceae family along with Campsis radicans and Jacaranda mimosifolia.Most species are native to South and Central America or the West Indies.Tabebuia trees tend to be tolerant of various soils but require warm temperatures.

Caesalpinia Mexicana Ses-al-PIN-ee-uh, Meks-sih-KAY-nuh is a large shrub, which is pruned into a small tree.It is a native to Northern Mexico and belongs to the family of Fabaceae (Leguminosae) along with:The Popcorn CassiaPowder Puff treeDwarf Poinciana Tree (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima)This plant is known for its bright yellow flowers and finely textured dark green foliage as it looks exquisite in any landscape or garden.

Found throughout Africa, India, and North Australia, Dichrostachys cinerea dy-kro-STAK-iss, sin-EER-ee-uh is an interesting plant belonging to the Fabaceae (legume) family along with the:Poinciana plantPowder Puff treeDichrostachys produces a variety of edible parts.The flowers are used to create honey, while animals feed on the twigs to get protein.

Albizia Julibrissin al-BIZ-ee-uh, joo-lih-BRISS-in is a species of deciduous trees native to eastern and southwestern Asia.The plant has a few common names:MimosaSilk treePersian silk treeThe “Summer Chocolate” variety has dark burgundy foliage and is commonly called the Chocolate Mimosa Tree.These plants belong to the Fabaceae family and can reach more than 20′ feet tall.

Lagerstroemia speciosa a-ger-STREEM-ee-a, spee-see-OH-suh is a perennial or deciduous tree (crepe myrtle) from the family Lythraceae.While this is the common scientific name, the plant is synonymously known as Adambea glabra Lam., Munchausia speciosa L, Lagerstroemia flos-reginae Retz, and Lagerstroemia reginae Roxb.