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:
- 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.
- Common names may make you think of weather gear or a sea creature.
- The genus was chosen to honor a 19th century German botanist.
Can you name this week's Mystery Tree? Have you ever had one?
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Comments
That’s a Shefflera! I had one in my first apartment!
The photo is of a Schleffera arboricola.
Looks like the laurels in my yard… but I’m a rank amateur at this.
Definitely a Schefflera. “Umbrella Plant”. I think. :^)