What are these trees?

[John in Andalucia]

Since learning about palms, it seems that all trees and plants at this time of year especially, are of added interest. I just realized that what I thought were ornamental bananas planted in our town are (now in flower) Strelitzia nicolai. So here are a couple of photos that I need help with. Motril has plenty of palms, but the rest of the trees I'm still learning about. The Jacaranda trees are unmistakable, and Bottlebrush trees are almost overlooked there are so many of them. Then there are these two (see photos). This first tree has seed pods that are as long as green beans, turning purple as they mature, with pink and white flowers. The second tree, it has been suggested, is a Judas tree. It is "all-leaves-and-seed-pods" as you can see (did I miss the flowers?). I'm sure these trees must be common around towns in the US too, so I'm hoping that someone can enlighten me.

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[Mark_NoVA]

#1 reminds me of a Bauhinia.

[simona]

No.1 : Bauhinia

No. 2 is Cercis siliquastrum and blooms like this:

[John in Andalucia]

Thanks guys, that's a great help.

[BigFrond]

1) orchid tree because of the light color in the flower. This type will produce seed pods. The Hong Kong orchid tree will have bigger and darker flowers, and will not produce seed pods.

2) red bud - There is also the red leaf variety

[John in Andalucia]

1) orchid tree because of the light color in the flower. This type will produce seed pods. The Hong Kong orchid tree will have bigger and darker flowers, and will not produce seed pods.

2) red bud - There is also the red leaf variety

Thanks BigFrond.

I've been looking online to discover if that's Bauhinia purpurea in my photo. The pink color is a little pale, with some petals almost white, but it doesn't look as distinct as the variegata species.