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Tree IDd by Oron as Brachychiton acerifolius x Brachychiton populneus

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pamela

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Tree IDd by Oron as Brachychiton acerifolius x Brachychiton populneus
« on: October 01, 2011, 03:44:28 PM »
Does anyone know this tree seen in the Valencia Botanic Garden yesterday.  
« Last Edit: October 26, 2011, 12:21:01 PM by Alisdair »
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MikeHardman

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Re: Identification please
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2011, 05:17:09 PM »
Feels like a Brachchiton.
Perhaps B. x roseus (B. acerifolius x populneus), Wentworth flame tree
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackdiamondimages/3243186399/in/set-72157613205703423/
But check out the other B. photos here - nice collection
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackdiamondimages/sets/72157613205703423/
« Last Edit: October 03, 2011, 07:10:40 AM by MikeHardman »
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Re: Identification please
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 04:45:37 PM »
Mike
It is Brachychiton acerifolius x Brachychiton populneus.
As far as i know different variants of the hybrid are known, but names are not compleetly clear yet.
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pamela

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Re: Identification please
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 07:39:30 PM »
Thank you both.  I was intrigued with it.  There seem to be alot of Brachychiton varieties at the VBG. Most of them are quite old.
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