The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

December 2006

 

Each month, Garden Docent Judi Danner takes photographs of what's blooming all around the garden. Judi generously shares her photos and her extensive knowledge  at the Garden Docents and Volunteers monthly meeting and now shares them here with all of you. Thank you, Judi!

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Species:  Liquidambar styraciflua Common name:  American Sweet Gum Family:  Hamamelidaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park Notes: Colorful foliage

Species:  Koelreuteria henryi Common name:  Chinese Rain Tree Family:  Sapindaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park - EIII Notes: Salmon-pink papery seedpods

Species:  Pisticia chinensis Common name:  Chinese Pistache Family:  Anacardiaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park - E-FIII Notes: Ornamental species with red fall foliage

Species:  Melia azedarach Common name:  Chinaberry, Bead Tree Family:  Meliaceae Region of Origin:  N. India, China Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park - GIII Notes: Yellow fruit that is poisonous to pigs and people

Species:  Crataegus phaenopyrum Common name:  Washington Thorn Family:  Rosaceae Region of Origin:  SE U.S. Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park - Northeast Perimeter Notes: Shiny red fruit

Species:  Cassia artemisioides Common name:  Feathery Cassia Family:  Fabaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park Notes: Yellow flowers

Species:  Tipuana tipu Common name:  Tipu Tree Family:  Fabaceae Region of Origin:  S. America Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park - AII Notes: Yellow seed pods

Species:  Ginkgo biloba Common name:  Maidenhair Tree Family:  Ginkgoaceae Region of Origin:  China Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park - CI Notes: Bright yellow foliage. Trees on Allen, Lombardy, and Orlando

Species:  Camellia sasanqua 'Showa No Sakae' Family:  Theaceae Location in Garden:  Entrance near Munger Research Center

Species:  Arenga engleri Common name:  Formosa Palm Family:  Arecaceae Region of Origin:  Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan Location in Garden:  Palm Garden Notes: Large fruit clusters. The fruit is poisonous.

 

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