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Val A
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Posted 10 Months, 1 Week ago #1
This is a photograph of a small version of a flowering tree. There are many of these trees in the suburbs of Cairo (Egypt). Our friend grew this from a seed - he can't remember what it was like, being a compulsive seed collector.

It has an almost hibiscus like flower, but the flowers appear well before the leaves, which are a blueish green, and the leaves on the plant at the moment are only about 3 cm long - apparently they do get bigger, but are not huge. Unfortunately I don't think the leaves in the background are those on the plant with the flower, but from a different self-seed-collected tree.

He's a knowledgeable gardener, but hasn't seen anything like this except in the streets of Cairo. I promised to try to identify it for him.
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Posted 10 Months, 1 Week ago #2
Don't post multiple threads. I've deleted you duplicate threads.
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Posted 10 Months, 1 Week ago #3
Sorry, but couldn't add the photo to the original thread, so started again. My apologies once more.
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Posted 10 Months, 1 Week ago #4
Hi Val,

That's a Bauhinia,

it's als grown in Queensland, Australia
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Posted 10 Months, 1 Week ago #5
Thank you so much (also known as the Orchid Tree, apparently) - I've found a website with all the varieties, and will let my Cairo friend know.

Thanks again.
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Posted 10 Months, 1 Week ago #6
You're very welcome Val,

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