« on: September 13, 2014, 05:06:41 PM »
Saw this small ornamental tree lining a street in Rome. I have no idea what the flowers are like but they obviously come in large clusters as there were clusters of 15 - 20 "fruits" together. Each one about 2 inches long. Fruits in inverted commas because they are really 3 papery bracts containing 3 seeds, one attached to each bract. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me to take a photo of the tree. But you can get some idea of the leaf from the half of a leaf I brought home with the seeds. Very dried and shrivelled, I'm afraid
As always, grateful for any help
« Last Edit: September 29, 2014, 09:26:12 AM by Alisdair »
Logged
I have a small garden in Rome, Italy. Some open soil, some concrete, some paved. Temperatures in winter occasionally down to 0°C. Summer temperatures up to 40°C in the shade. There are never watering restrictions but, of course, there is little natural water for much of June, July and August.
