Trees of the Algarve and Spain

Here are the first two articles by Stuart Merelie here in the Algarve. I will update it each week for the next four weeks.

http://www.evergreen4ever.com/LoL/GCE4EQM.html

 

Very interesting L of L.
And expertly done.

 

He mentions Chorisia Speciosa, the floss silk tree. I saw one in the grounds of Palma cathedral and I certainly wouldn't lean against it. It has the most vicious spines of any tree, all the way round and all the way up.

 

Diospyros to Gleditzia ... here is Part Three of this series ....

http://www.evergreen4ever.com/LoL/GCE4EQM.html

 

I've got a Gleditsia, and you wouldn't want to lean on that one either, although the cultivars tend to be almost thornless, mine is the spieces triacanthos. It has the strange ability to grow a new branched thorn straight out of the bark, and sharp as a needle.
Erythrina Christa-galli, I would like to see a full grown tree, managed to flower it in a pot, but its not the same, although still a talking point in the UK.

 

Yes, this Cockspur Coral Tree sounds wonderful, shall have to read up more about it.

 

Pete, I know this is a crap photo, I was trying to get it between all the people walking past, but this is the biggest Erythrina I have seen, taken in Puerto de la Cruz, july last year.

 

Thats got quite a trunk on it strongy, Its amazing how plants change, it looks nothing like my puny small pot grown plant, that I thought was doing pretty well. :eek:

 

I should have taken a few more as it was such an impressive tree.

 

Jacaranda to Melia

http://www.evergreen4ever.com/LoL/GCE4EQM.html

[ 31. October 2006, 06:32 PM: Message edited by: Lady of Leisure ]

 

Hi, folks, it's that time of the month again!

Here is Part Five of the Trees of the Algarve and Spain featuring Parkinsonia to Sorbus.

http://www.evergreen4ever.com/LoL/GCE4EQM.html

 

Interesting read again LoL, Parkinsonia was another of the mystery seeds I picked up in the grounds of a hotel in St.Pete FLA couple of years ago. Grew them to flowering size but eventually got in the way at work and had to go. They had a scent too.

 

Hello tree lovers. Here is the last in the tree series ... this one TAMARIX TO ULMUJS ...

http://www.evergreen4ever.com/LoL/GCE4EQM.html

In January, Stuart is starting a series on Aloes if anyone is interested?

 

This seems a perfect time to read all of this, LoL - I have now bookmarked it to read in depth, having had a quick browse through. It's interesting to read about the tamarisk - I have the pentandra form here, which I think is the most usual one around Britain. Hadn't come across this one.

 

I particually liked the line about bulldozing the trees and then naming the streets after them.