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By Vanessa Richins, About.com Guide to Trees and Shrubs

Mystery Monday - Name That Tree!

Monday June 29, 2009

Congrats goes to SuzOH. Last week's shrub was Salix integra 'Hakuru Nishiki' - the Hakuru Nishiki Willow. Very distinctive and beautiful, indeed!

Your clues for this week:

  1. This is often kept as a houseplant. That's why I chose it this week - I am so happy to get my own specimen back from the person who was watching my plants.
  2. Common names may make you think of weather gear or a sea creature.
  3. The genus was chosen to honor a 19th century German botanist.

Can you name this week's Mystery Tree? Have you ever had one?


Image by (Bill and Mavis) - B&M via Flickr
Comments
June 30, 2009 at 10:13 am
(1) Kate says:

That’s a Shefflera! I had one in my first apartment!

June 30, 2009 at 10:49 am
(2) Pat Hilty says:

The photo is of a Schleffera arboricola.

June 30, 2009 at 11:03 am
(3) Charlie says:

Looks like the laurels in my yard… but I’m a rank amateur at this.

June 30, 2009 at 11:11 pm
(4) Sarah from Toronto Gardens says:

Definitely a Schefflera. “Umbrella Plant”. I think. :^)

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