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Photographed in October, 2007 in Westwood Park, West Los Angeles, CA..I just learned from Mark Meahl at garden-view.com that this is Chorisia speciosa, commonly called Silk Floss Tree. They are native of Brazil and Argentina and surely one of the most impressive trees to be found. The appearance of the blooms reportedly changes with age. The ones in the park are probably over 40' tall. The floss name has to do with the fibrous look of the seeds that emerge from the large pods.

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John Cappello 06 Dec 2013

Spectacular Natural colors And of Great Beauty! A Really Nice Atmosphere too.

Artist Reply: Thanks, John! These trees are really quite spectacular and I hope to see them in bloom again.

John Swift 26 Aug 2008

Can't name it, Brenda but it's beautiful! Great shot!

Artist Reply: thanks very much for the lovely comment! just found out moments ago from a nursery person in California that it is Chorisia, commonly called Silk Floss Tree

Ai Shan 21 Aug 2008

Marvelous photowork Brenda!

Artist Reply: thank you for the awesome comment!