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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Wordless Wednesday ... Silk Cotton Tree
































Bombax ceiba leiocarpum, our native Silk Cotton Tree

for Wordless Wednesday

and Today's Flowers

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36 comments:

  1. FlowerLady LorraineAugust 3, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Beauteous! What a gorgeous color.

    FlowerLady

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  2. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Such a beautiful, warming color. Are those thorns on the branches? Looks like the birds would have problems sitting on the branches! OUCH :)

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  3. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    WOW! SO PRETTY!!! =)
    Happy Wednesday!
    ~Carolyn
    Cookin' for my Captain

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  4. annAugust 4, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    I love it. Probably wouldn't grow in Colorado.

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  5. Rainy Day GardenerAugust 4, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    That is a beauty! Nice photo's Bernie!

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  6. MaggieAugust 4, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Stunning shots, what amazing colours.
    Maggie

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  7. The Sage ButterflyAugust 4, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    It is so interesting how the bloom...and so very beautiful!

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  8. caiteAugust 4, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    wow, never seem one of those before.

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  9. ShirleyAugust 4, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    Amazing! You have such unique plants in Australia. I love to visit to see the variety!

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  10. BridgetAugust 4, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Beautiful!

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  11. greggoAugust 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    sorry had to shut the music off....your header collage is gorgeous.

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  12. AndreaAugust 4, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    We also have it here, usually planted at the property's end marker. Old traditional fishermen connotes its flowering to healthy mudcrabs. Don't ask me if it's true, i haven't tested. lol.

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  13. MarleneannAugust 4, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Just beautiful!

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  14. SnailAugust 4, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Oh, I love these trees!

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  15. JayneAugust 5, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    What beautiful blooms on that tree :-)

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  16. OneAugust 5, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Why so many flowers but no leaves? Reminds me of peach blossom. We don't have trees like this here. All trees come with leaves...not fair...

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  17. agreenearthAugust 6, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    What a beautiful tree.

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  18. DeniseinVAAugust 7, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Hi Bernie, this silk cotton tree is a stunner. Such beautiful blooms and such a vibrant color. Great shots!

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  19. SquirrelQueenAugust 7, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    What a gorgeous bloom! The color is amazing, does it have a scent?

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  20. BernieHAugust 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Thanks everyone for your comments.

    Wanda, I think the term for them is spines rather than thorns. They are not really that harmful, but would certainly deter any creature from trying to climb the trunk.

    One, these trees are deciduous in our dry season. The flowers bloom when they are few leaves left on the trees, almost as if they are trying to make up for the bareness of the tree.

    SquirrelQueen, no scent just a fabulous show of blooms.

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  21. JamaAugust 7, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    The flowers are so gorgeous!

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  22. Chubskulit RoseAugust 7, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Lovely tree.

    Unknown flower

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  23. Modern MomAugust 8, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    So Beautiful!

    My entry.

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  24. Fashion MommaAugust 8, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    They're so pretty!

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  25. Ms. BeckyAugust 8, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    I'm not sure what is lovelier - the flowers or the bark of this spectacular tree. the flower color is gorgeous. happy Sunday to you.

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  26. LauraAugust 8, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Beautiful ♥

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  27. Míriam LuizaAugust 8, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Que linda árvores! Gostei também do seu cabeçalho. Os recortes de flores ficaram ótimos.

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  28. Modern MomAugust 8, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Beautiful tree!

    My entry.

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  29. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I have to admit your cotton tree was not what I was expecting. I came back to comment because in comparison to our cotton tree, the one native to your locale is a swan compared to our ugly duckling. The first photo of the flower is amazing.

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  30. debsgardenAugust 9, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    What an amazing tree! It looks like it is growing lilies!

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  31. BomAugust 11, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    That is a gorgeous tree!

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  32. The Sage ButterflyAugust 11, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I love how you captured the lovely blooms as well as the beautiful buds! Such a gorgeous color.

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  33. Sunita Mohan August 12, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    oh! lovely! I love the Red Silk Cotton when it is in full bloom. Especially the way an almost 'dried-up' looking tree with no leaves suddenly seems to burst into flames. Spectacular. For us it blooms in March.

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  34. CassyAugust 18, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Simply beautiful.
    I love the way the photos were captured.

    Cassy from Beginner Free Guitar Lessons

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  35. DesireeAugust 28, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    What a lovely tree!

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