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: Pittosporum rhombifolium
Common name: Queensland Pittosporum
Family: Pittosporaceae
Region of Origin: Australia
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, Allen Gate
Notes: Orange berries
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Species: Plumbago auriculata
Common name: Cape Plumbago, Leadwort
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, near Allen Gate
Notes: Blue flowers
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Species: Chorisia insignis
Common name: Floss Silk Tree
Family: Bombacaceae
Region of Origin: Brazil
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, West perimeter near Allen Gate
Notes: Cream white flowers
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Species: Cassia leptophylla
Common name: Gold Medallion Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Region of Origin: Brazil
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, F-GII
Notes: Yellow flower clusters
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Species: Bauhinia galpinii
Family: Fabaceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, G-I
Notes: Shrub with red flowers
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Species: Lagerstroemia indica
Common name: Crape Myrtle
Family: Lythraceae
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, F-I
Notes: White flowers
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Species: Ziziphus jujuba
Common name: Chinese Jujube
Family: Rhamnaceae
Region of Origin: E. Asia
Location in Garden: Arboretum Car Park, E-FII
Notes: Fruit reddish brown when ripe
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Species: Lagerstroemia indica
Common name: Crape Myrtle
Family: Lythraceae
Region of Origin: China
Location in Garden: Entrance
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Species: Arbutus unedo
Common name: Strawberry Tree
Family: Ericaceae
Region of Origin: Southern Europe, Ireland
Location in Garden: Entrance
Notes: White flowers, red fruit
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Species: Arenga englerii
Common name: Formosa Palm
Family: Arecaceae
Region of Origin: Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands
Location in Garden: Palm Garden
Notes: Fruit/seed is toxic
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