Autumn

 

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AUTUMN
October - November

Trees that are flowering now are responding to shortened days in combination with warm soil temperatures and adequate moisture. If the air temperatures remain warm, many monsoon-flowering species will continue as well. Most of the ones listed here are native to the southern hemisphere. Pollinators that are active during our fall include butterflies, hummingbirds, and some bees.

 

Floss silk tree - Chorisia speciosa
Characteristics: Shocking pink flowers, resembling daylilies
Origin: Native to Peru and Argentina
Campus locations: South of Engineering; south of Bio West
Floss silk tree - Chorisia speciosa
Floss silk tree - Chorisia insignis
Characteristics: Creamy white to pale yellow flowers, resembling Easter Lilies
Origin: Native to Brazil and Argentina
Campus locations: South of Engineering, south of Bio West
Floss silk tree - Chorisia insignis
Jacaranda - Jacaranda mimosifolia
Characteristics: Lush indigo flowers
Origin: Native to South America; these particular ones from high elevations
Campus locations: South Main Library
Jacaranda - Jacaranda mimosifolia
Coral gum - Eucalyptus torquata
Characteristics: Salmon puffball flowers
Origin: Native to Australia
Campus locations: East of Centennial Hall
Coral gum - Eucalyptus torquata
Palo de picho - Schizolobium parahybum
Characteristics: Bright yellow flowers
Origin: Native to southern Mexico
Campus locations: Southwest of Engineering
Palo de picho - Schizolobium parahybum
Golden rain tree - Koelreuteria panniculata
Characteristics: Bright yellow flowers in long chains
Origin: Native to China, Taiwan
Campus locations: Southwest of Haury Anthropology in Green Belt
Golden rain tree - Koelreuteria panniculata

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