Winter Blooms

 

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WINTER
December - January

The University of Arizona's campus boasts trees from all over the world. Some of the species from Mediterranean or tropical climates bloom in the cool wet days of winter. Flowering displays in December and January include golden puffballs, sky-high creamy bee-attractants, and huge white and pink tropical delights.

 

Sweet acacia - Acacia farnesiana
Characteristics: Sprays of gold pompom flowers, very aromatic.
Origin: Native to Sonoran Desert.
Campus Location: In ILC; between Economics and Engineering

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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 with pink flowers. border-style: solid; padding: 5px
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 with white or yellow flowers. border-style: solid; padding: 5px
Boojum trees - Fouquieria columnaris
Characteristics: Creamy flowers, loved by insects
Origin: Native to Baja California
Campus location: Joseph Wood Krutch Garden
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