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Plant identification => Plant identification => Topic started by: Janet Ibbotson on June 06, 2013, 01:39:30 PM

Title: What is this tree? ID'd by David and Oron as Ceiba (syn. Chorisia) speciosa
Post by: Janet Ibbotson on June 06, 2013, 01:39:30 PM

I placed a bulk order with a Greek nursery some months ago including three choisya ternata.  Instead of the choisya I got 3 x 8ft tall spiny sticks with a cross shape of branches at the top.  The nusery said to keep them but didn't tell me what they are.  They have now come into leaf so their appearance is improving.  The trunk is noticeably fatter at the base than higher up.  Clearly going to be trees of some sort but I would like to know what they are before planting them.  Can anyone tell me please?

Title: Re: What is this tree?
Post by: David Bracey on June 06, 2013, 04:00:23 PM

It looks like Ceibia speciosa (Chlorisia).

Title: Re: What is this tree?
Post by: oron peri on June 06, 2013, 05:52:05 PM

Yes, it is Ceiba speciosa,

It will grow slightly taller then Choisya ternata.... ;)

Title: Re: What is this tree? ID'd by David and Oron as Ceiba (syn. Chorisia) speciosa
Post by: Janet Ibbotson on June 07, 2013, 07:05:43 AM

Thank you David and Oron much appreciated.  Now I know, I can try and accomodate one given its potential size but how it will grow on an North East facing unirrigated Greek hillside is another matter.  Why on earth a nursery thought this was choisya I cannot imagine!

Title: Re: What is this tree? ID'd by David and Oron as Ceiba (syn. Chorisia) speciosa
Post by: Alevin on June 21, 2013, 07:50:25 AM

Well, Choysia- Chorysia (which is the former name of Ceiba) - it is easy to see why they made a mistake. 90% of Italian nurseries would have done the same!
  ;)