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Castanospermum australe - Moreton Bay Chestnut Tree

Delonix1

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Castanospermum australe - Moreton Bay Chestnut Tree (Castanospermum australe - Moreton Bay Chestnut Tree)
  • Photo posted on 14 Aug, 2011
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A closer view of the Moreton Bay Chestnut tree's red/orange flowers. Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on Aug. 13, 2011.



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rbtkew
Rbtkew
 

Very different from the chestnut trees in the UK.

14 Aug, 2011

Delonix1
Delonix1
 

Rbtkew:

It's not related to the ones in the UK. Moreton Chestnut is in the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae) family not the Fagaceae family.

14 Aug, 2011

mushybanna
Mushybanna
 

Wonderful looking flower :o))

14 Aug, 2011

Delonix1
Delonix1
 

Palmate:

Thanks! Yes, they are even better in person. :>)

15 Aug, 2011



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