Saturday, April 13, 2013
Tabebuia or Trumpet Tree
What a lovely tree this is. Its full name is Tabebuia caraiba and grows from central Florida southward. In the spring it produces clusters of yellow trumpet flowers.
It will bloom for about a month. As the blooms drop, you will see a blanket of yellow on the ground. Unfortunately, my husband decided to cut the grass right before I started taking my pictures - no blanket!
Now this tree is rather unusual from everyone else's tree - it does not stand up straight like it should. Ours comes out of the ground and starts up and then bends over. At some places, it is not more than a couple of feet off the ground. My husband is always cutting it back so he can get his riding lawn mover under it without taking off his head :)
Once it is done blooming, the leaves will fall and then it will come back.
Check out my See Rock City bird house. I think the geckos spend more time in there than the birds.
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So pretty! Funny bird house too!
ReplyDeleteHi Danni,
DeleteThe bird house came from Signal Mountain in Chattanooga, TN. I just love it even though the birds don't seem to.
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Bev
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week-end!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Hi Lea,
DeleteThanks for your lovely comment on my Trumpet Tree. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a message.
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Bev
What absolutely stunning blossoms!!! A beautiful and unusual tree to have in your garden. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteHi Diane,
DeleteIt is a beautiful blooming tree and in our case very unusual because of how it grows. I have my clothes line tied to it, so it is very useful.
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Be
Wonderful blossoms - I like how the tree leans over.
ReplyDeleteHi JoAnn,
DeleteIt is a pretty car especially when it is blooming. The fact that it leans just gives it character.
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Bev
Nice seeing this beautiful flower and your place. Have a nice Sunday!
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DeleteThanks for those sweet comments. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a message.
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Bev
I love those flowers. They remind me of daffodils. Hi from your newest liker thanks to the Lets Get Social Sunday Linky Party.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are my closet thing to daffodils, since we don't have them here in Florida. Thank you so much for stopping by from Lets Get Social Sunday.
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This is a wonderful tree! I love the flowers. They remind me of pumpkin blossoms. I am a new Follower of your Blog from Lets Get Social Sunday. Have a good day.
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Hi Judy,
DeleteI never thought of them being similar to pumpkin flowers but you are right. Coming home from church today I saw so many of these trees blooming and they look so beautiful.
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Hi Bev. I am your newest follower from Sunday Social. Would love for you to stop by and say hi. Happy Sunday!
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DeleteThank you so much for following me and partying at Lets Get Social Sunday.
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I will stop over and visit your blog.
Hi Beverly!! Just found you through the blog hop and am following you on Bloglovin' and GFC :) Hope you'll return the love!
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Good morning I am a new follower from the blog hop. I hope you will follow me back at
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I've never seen a Trumpet Tree before - how lovely and unusual, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis tree is a native of Florida. It is just lovely when it is blooming and since ours is bent, it provides lots of character.
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Bev
Lovely colourful pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the sweet comment on my trumpet tree.
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Bev
I have never seen a trumpet tree before. What a pretty tree. I love the color of the trumpets. They scream (or should I say toot) Spring is here : ).
ReplyDeleteLol!! Loved your "toot" spring. They are really lovely flowers.
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Bev
wow.. LOVE that trumpet tree blossom!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura,
DeleteThe blossoms on this tree are so beautiful. it is my spring fix here in Florida.
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New GFC follower from your Let's Get Social Sunday party! I'd love to see you at The Shady Porch! http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for becoming a follower and for visiting Let's Get Social Sunday party. I would gladly become a follower.
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Wow, the flowers on that tree are amazing! And I love that little house.
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