Fried Egg Tree- Tree that offers fried eggs - Have a look!- Oncoba spinosa

Oncoba spinosa

• Botanical name is Oncoba spinosa (Spy- No- saw) meaning with spines. It's common name is Fried Egg Tree. Suitable to climate of Lahore (USA hardiness zone, Z10 b- 11). Belongs to family Flacourtiaceae. Origin South Africa. 

Fried egg on the tree. 
Bloom late spring. Photo by Rashad.

Shrub can grow up to 15 feet or more.
Photo by Rashad.

Shrub cum small tree. Deciduous. 
Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

Bloom bright yellow(stamens) in the middle and white (petals) around. Photo by Rashad.

Buds. Care be applied with its spines.
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Grows under sun and partial shade.
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Painted view on the ground. Two fried eggs.
Photo by Rashad.

Attractive to bees, birds and butterflies. Photo by Rashad.

 Honey fragrant and solitary flowers. Leaves are simple with coarse outline. Photo by Rashad.

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Magnolia tree- Scented white flowers- Magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia grandiflora

• Botanical name is Magnolia grandiflora. Its common name is Southern Magnolia. Local name is Magnolia. It grows well in Lahore, 9USA Hardiness Zone 6b- 10a).  Belongs to Magnoliaceae family.

Can grow up to 40 feet. Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

Needs full sun. Lahore Fort. Photo by Rashad.

A painted version of  flower. 
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A scented flower which can perfume a room for a night. 
Photo by Rashad.

Needs moist soil. Rusty color under leaf. 
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Evergreen. A line of trees in Jilani Park. 
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Repeated white bloom in a year. 
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A spent flower. Rustic in color. 
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About to bloom. Watch it for yourself. 
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Brachychiton bidvallii flowering tree,

Brachychiton bidwillii

• It's botanical name is Brachychiton bidwillii. Common names are Little Kurrajong, Rusty Kurrajong. Local name is brakee ky tin bid wa ly. Grows in Lahore- USA hardiness Z 9a- 11. Belongs to Malvaceae botanical family. 

Reddish pink bloom - noticeable. Photo by Rashad.

Buds and leaves. Photo by Rashad.

Deciduous tree- spring and early summer bloom.
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Can grow 8- 40 feet tall. Trees in a row.
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Single flower with buds. Photo by Rashad.

Attractive to birds, bees and butterflies. Beautiful aggregates.
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Adorns ground underneath. Can't help to look up.
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A painted view. Prefers full sun. Photo by Rashad.

Average water requirement. Photo by Rashad.

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Crista-galli- A red flowering tree

Crista-galli Tree

• Botanical name is Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh) crista-galli. Other common names are Cry Baby, Cockspur, Fireman's Cap Tree, Brazilian  Coral Tree. Local name is Krista galli. Thrives well in Lahore. (USDA hardiness Zone 9a- 11). Belongs to Papillionaceae family. 

Prefers to be in full sun. Photo by Rashad.

A deciduous plant. Photo by Rashad.

Fireman's Cap- adoring ground. Photo by Rashad.

Blooms repeatedly. Photo by Rashad.

Salt tolerant. Can be used in sea landscape.
 Photo by Rashad.

Brightens the ambiance. Picturesque flowering plant.
 Photo by Rashad.

A painted view. Long dense terminal clusters of flowers.
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Adds to home landscape. Photo by Rashad.

Not fully bloomed as yet. Photo by Rashad.

Drought tolerant. Photo by Rashad.

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Berna- Flowering Tree- Flush of Balmy flowers

Berna or Barna Tree

• Botanical name is Crateva/ Crataeva  religiosa. Common names are Spider Tree, Temple Plant, Garlic Pear. Local names are Berna or Berna Kalabash Tree. It has ornamental value. Belongs to Capparidaceae family. Suited to Lahore climate USA hardiness Zone 11. 

It can grow up to 30 feet tall tree. Photo by Rashad.

Prefers full sun. Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

Bloom pale yellow or near white. Photo by Rashad.

Spidery stamens. Boat of flowers.  Photo by Rashad.

A branch to sway along. Nectar filled flowers are attractive to bees, birds and butterflies.
Photo by Rashad.

Flowers are used in medicines. Photo by Rashad.

Compound, trifoliate leaflets. Photo by Rashad.

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Millettia- Villayti Shishum- Lilac profile

Millettia Ovalifolia

• It's botanical name is Millettia Ovalifolia or Millettia peguensis, Common name is Moulmein rosewood. Local name is Villayti Shishum. Has an ornamental value. Belongs to family Fabaceae.

A medium Height tree and could be spotted from a distance when flowering.
Photo by Rashad.

Blooms Lilac pea- like flowers. Photo by Rashad.

Floral Carpeting the footpath underneath.
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Leaves are pinnate and leaflets are oval in shape.
Name on the trunk. Jinnah Garden. Photo by Rashad.

A view of tree during October 13. Photo by Rashad.

Nice bloomer during April. Photo by Rashad.

Attractive to bees and butterflies. Photo by Rashad.

Drooping clusters of flowers. Photo by Rashad.

Legumes on the tree. Photo by Rashad.

Flat legume has 2-3 seeds. Photo by Rashad.

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