Early Summer in N.E. Downunder - Planchonia careya or Cocky Apple flower
By Bernieh
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4 Dec, 2011
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It's native to northern parts of Australia and the biggest concentration of these trees is here in my particular corner of north-eastern Oz. It's rather an ugly little tree and the blooms only appear in the late afternoon and drop off by the next morning. If you didn't know about them, you might miss them!
4 Dec, 2011
Glorious!
4 Dec, 2011
It sure is Meanie. Definitely something special. I'm always overjoyed to see these gorgeous blooms out in the bushland.
4 Dec, 2011
Very beautiful flowers!
5 Dec, 2011
Wow they are gorgeous ..........
5 Dec, 2011
Do you harvest the edible fruit? Does it taste good?
5 Dec, 2011
No I've never tried the fruit, Andy! It doesn't really look all thta appetising I have to say!
6 Dec, 2011
I'm guessing it's a lot like some Syzygium species.
6 Dec, 2011
Yep, you're right! They are very similar.
6 Dec, 2011
Woops, I forgot to add ... except the fruit of the Planchonia is green and a little more egg shaped.
6 Dec, 2011
How interesting! The leaves look like those of the Camellia.
7 Dec, 2011
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Wow, I looove this!
4 Dec, 2011