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Fiddlewood

bernieh

By Bernieh


Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum)

Our fiddlewood tree is now about 12 metres tall and in spring it is covered with beautiful white sprays of perfumed flowers. It is stunning. Originally a West Indian native tree I think.



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I love white flowers.
Even better knowing that it has such lovely perfume.
Welcome to GoY. Enjoy :o)

15 Jan, 2009

 

Spectacular perfume on a hot summer night.

15 Jan, 2009

 

The flowers remind me a lot of the durante repens. Are they related?

15 Jan, 2009

 

Tasteyg, I believe the botanic name for the Fiddlewood tree is Citharexylum Spinosum. I do have a Durante in the garden and its purple flowers look exactly like these white ones, you're right. I will post a photo of that as well.

15 Jan, 2009



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