#754 most planted
Bauhinia x blakeana
Hong Kong orchid tree · also Hong Kong orchid, Bauhinia, Camel's foot
Ornamental
512
trees mapped
0.01%
of all named trees
2
cities
7.2 in
median trunk (18 cm, 458 measured)
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This is a hybrid leguminous tree known for its striking purplish-red, orchid-like flowers that bloom from early November to March. Its unique bi-lobed leaves resemble butterfly wings. As a sterile hybrid, it produces no fruit, reducing litter and making it a good choice for urban planting where it is also drought-tolerant once established.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4680.29%—7.2 in
- 440.01%36 yr7.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Mature height
- 40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.2 in, mean 7.5 in, 90th percentile 13 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Bauhinia in the catalogue
5 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
