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Erythrina sandwicensis - Wiliwili Tree


Erythrina sandwicensis - Wiliwili Tree (Erythrina sandwicensis - Wiliwili Tree)

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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Beautiful flowers.

12 Mar, 2013

 

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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