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: Chorisia speciosa
Common name: Floss Silk Tree
Family: Bombacaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, behind border fence on Orlando
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Species: Loropetalum chinense
Common name: Razzleberri
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, by Allen guard station
Notes: Small rose flowers
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Species: Pittosporum rhombifolium
Common name: Queensland Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae
Region of Origin: Australia
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park
Notes: Showy clusters of orange fruits
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Species: Liquidambar styraciflua
Common name: Sweet Gum, Red Gum
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Region of Origin: Eastern U.S.
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park
Notes: Fall foliage and "gumball" seedpods
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Species: Eupatorium greggii
Family: Asteraceae
Region of Origin: Arizona, Texas
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, B & D-III
Notes: Fluffy white flowers
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Species: Crataegus phaenopyrum
Common name: Washington Thorn
Family: Rosaceae
Region of Origin: Southeastern U.S.
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, north perimeter
Notes: Red berries
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Species: Chorisia insignis
Common name: Floss Silk Tree
Family: Bombacaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, CIII
Notes: White flowers
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Species: Koelreuteria henryi
Common name: Chinese Rain Tree
Family: Sapindaceae
Region of Origin: Taiwan
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, F-III
Notes: Small yellow flowers in October, salmon-colored papery seedpods in November
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Species: Cassia (Senna) nemophila
Family: Fabaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park
Notes: Yellow flowers
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Species: Tipuana tipu
Common name: Tipu Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Region of Origin: South America
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, A-BII
Notes: Yellow seed pods
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Species: Leonotis leonurus
Common name: Lion's Tail/Ear
Family: Lamiaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, by handicap parking section
Notes: Orange flowers
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Species: Peltophorum
Common name: Yellow Flame Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, B-CIII
Notes: Yellow flowers
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Species: Ginkgo biloba
Common name: Maidenhair Tree
Family: Ginkgoaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, by reserved parking area
Notes: Bright yellow fall foliage
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