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RE: Buckinghamia - The ivory Curl Flower.

in #buckinghamia7 years ago (edited)

Ivory curls are a species of tree, native to Queensland rainforest habitats north of Townsville, in north eastern Australia. They are beautiful. After reading up on them I found out that their root systems aren’t too invasive hence why they are great being planted near the streets and yet, in the wild they can grow to be very tall. They grow best in low humidity tropical conditions, particularly in full sunlight, although it is a hardy tree, and tends to be drought tolerant, as well as resistant to many diseases and pests.

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The flower spikes of ivory curls form a long, cylindrical shape, and are typically cream to white in colour. They are commonly grown for ornamental purposes, especially as street or garden trees.

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The leaves of ivory curls are smooth and a lush green on the upper side, while the underneath tends to be a lighter silvery white colour, and they generally grow to be 8 to 16 centimetres (3.1 to 6.3 inches) in length.

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Ivory curl trees generally bloom profusely during the months of summer and autumn, and the flowers are fragrant, and birds and bees are attracted to them.

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The Ivory Curl does produce a small brown fruit. The fruit has a winged appearance to it, and it is not meant to be eaten by anyone, including animals.

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