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| Hi all,
I have searched the web a lot to ID this small white tree with interesting white flowers with long leaf like petals.
Thanks
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- Posted by bromelia2010 10 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 16:06
| Hola It seems to me Euphorbia leucocephala but it is tropical I do not know if it will survive in zone 4 or 5. The leaves segregate sap a milky liquid ...? |
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- Posted by fatamorgana Zone 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 16:49
| Long white leaf-like petals hardy to zone 5 would mean a fringe tree, Chionanthus virginicus to me. But it doesn't quite look like the pictured plant. Is the pictured plant in India? FataMorgana |
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| I saved the image then enlarged the detail and the leaves look nothing like Chionanthus. The leaves appear quite narrow, almost linear. |
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| The pictured tree is in India, so is its mother. But the mother plant was from a cutting from someone who took it from around upstate NY. It thrives in India, so maybe its tropical. And was sold as an annual in NY. I thought it was Chionanthus virginicus as well. But yes I agree if you zoom into the white leaves they look different. Bromelia, I think you are right! Google images of Euphorbia leucocephala look very similar. The pictured tree seems to have thinner leaves but maybe a close different cultivar, or maybe just different growing conditions. Thanks everyone |
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| If it's a Euphorbia and you tear off a leaf or take a cutting, you should see white sap, latex. |
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| I've asked my Dad about the white sap... And I found that Euphorbia is a large genus of plants. But does this particular type the leucocephala comes in any other colors? |
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| Looks like there is a pink variety, ' Pink Finale'. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Euphorbia leucocephala
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| Thanks! |
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