Erythrina sandwicensis - Wiliwili Tree
By Delonix1
- 12 Mar, 2013
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This Wiliwili tree was in full bloom in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. This Erythrina is native to the Hawaiian Islands. Photo taken March 11, 2013.
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I know. I got several seeds, there were thousands of seeds on ground. I'll try growing some.
12 Mar, 2013
Great close up of the flowers.
12 Mar, 2013
Thank you. The flowers were pretty high up, I'm surprised the pic turned out clear.
12 Mar, 2013
Amazing flowers
14 Mar, 2013
I think it's the only yellow flowering Erythrina species. It is pretty amazing!
14 Mar, 2013
They look the size of dinner plates?
14 Mar, 2013
The flowers are not that large. They're about 6 - 8 in wide.
14 Mar, 2013
Thank you :o) Interesting to know about it.
24 Mar, 2013
That's a very big flower compared to most of ours. Amazing.
24 Mar, 2013
Hywel:
You're welcome. :>)
24 Mar, 2013
Many tropical flowering trees have big to very large flowers. :>)
24 Mar, 2013
Must be why most of our flowers are comparatively small!
24 Mar, 2013
Yes, probably so (not positive, though).
25 Mar, 2013
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Beautiful flowers.
12 Mar, 2013