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St. Thomas tree
Scientific Name: Bauhinia tomentosa
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bauhinia tomentosa: The St. Thomas Tree
Bauhinia tomentosa, commonly known as the St. Thomas Tree, is a shrub appreciated for its ornamental value and adaptability.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions Bauhinia tomentosa is a shrub. Observe your pet's behavior around new plants and consult with a veterinarian if you have any concerns.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bauhinia tomentosa
- Common Name: St. Thomas Tree, Yellow Orchid Tree, Yellow Bell Bauhinia
- Family: Fabaceae
- Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a shrub.
- Branchlets are tomentose to glabrate.
- Lower leaf surfaces are tomentose.
- Produces yellow flowers, sometimes with a red marking.
- Forms pods.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions a variety of uses for trees, suggesting that they add value, beauty, structure, and stature to properties, and that all great gardens begin with well-chosen trees, and that trees are the backbone of any landscape.
Additional Resources
- dict.cc German-English Dictionary