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Silk floss tree, also
known as palo borracho
(Chorisia speciosa) origi-
nates from South America.
It´s drought tolerant and
can tolerate moderate cold.
It can grow up to 25 m (82
feet) in height. Its trunk is
said to be bottle shaped,
because it bulges at the
bottom, and is covered in
thick spines which serve to
store water for dry times.
It blooms in the fall here,
covered with stunning pink
and white hibiscus-family
flowers.
Goldenrain tree, also
called papelillo (Koelreuteria
paniculata) originates from
China, Korea, and Japan. It´s a
beautiful ornamental tree that
is tolerant of pollution and poor
soils. Goldenrain tree is fittingly
named for its showers of showy
yellow flowers that bloom in the
summer followed by distinctive
papery pinkish fruits in the fall.
It has a very deep, non-invasive
root system. It can reach the
height of 12 m (39 feet). An ele-
gant medium-sized urban tree.