Cannonball Tree Flowering First Time

[virtualpalm]

With the various posts showing trees flowering, I thought I would add one that we currently have in our inventory. It is a cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis) that is around 30 feet tall and 15" caliper. This year is the first time that it has flowered.

[Jeff Searle]

Jody,

My tree at the house is not much smaller than yours, and I can't wait to see it flower for the first time too. Is this the time of year that it blooms and only once a year?

[virtualpalm]

I don't know much about it, but I did notice the big one at Fairchild was blooming when I was there a couple weeks ago.

[fastfeat]

Nice. Any idea how old this tree is? At least 20 y/o?

[virtualpalm]

Yeah, I'd say around 15-20 years old.

[fastfeat]

Thanks Jody.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

I'm jealous.

[BigFrond]

Wow, the flowers are nice and unique. I want one.

[doranakandawatta]

I can't tell why and how, but Cannon ball tree is a sacred tree for buddhists and frequently planted in buddhist temple compounds in Sri Lanka;

Here Lankatilake old temple near Kandy; I am sorry I can't give you the wonderful fragrance.

[Pedro 65]

"Beautiful Blooms" Jody, thanks for sharing. Pete

[Stevetoad]

That's crazy cool!

[redant]

Very interesting tree, I love flowering trees and the odder the better.

[virtualpalm]

This one is available. Contact me privately if you are interested.

[Justin]

I've got a cannonball tree at my Pahoa garden. It kind of sat there for 12-18 months, but has taken off the last 12. I'm hopeful it will turn into something impressive in the next couple years.

[palmmermaid]

I have one of these that has been planted for about 8 years now. It gets knocked down by the slightest bit of cold weather but keeps coming back and growing. I hope it will eventually get big enough to bloom.

I first saw one in the botanical garden in St. Vincent. It was in bloom and I fell in love. The guide told us all about it and I had to have one. Finally found one at Excelsa Gardens. Wasn't too expensive. It was a small 3 gallon. It has survived some freezing temperatures and the cold through several winters. I am surprised. I probably put it in the wrong place in my yard but keep adding horse manure to the area around it. My neighbor has a huge tree of some kind nearby that shades it from the afternoon sun. I look at the trunk every year hoping for a miracle.

[Yunder Wækraus]

On 6/26/2013, 8:22:10, virtualpalm said:

With the various posts showing trees flowering, I thought I would add one that we currently have in our inventory. It is a cannonball tree (Couroupita guianensis) that is around 30 feet tall and 15" caliper. This year is the first time that it has flowered.

 

 

Magnificent!

[Yunder Wækraus]

On 7/10/2013, 8:14:52, palmmermaid said:

I have one of these that has been planted for about 8 years now. It gets knocked down by the slightest bit of cold weather but keeps coming back and growing. I hope it will eventually get big enough to bloom.

 

I first saw one in the botanical garden in St. Vincent. It was in bloom and I fell in love. The guide told us all about it and I had to have one. Finally found one at Excelsa Gardens. Wasn't too expensive. It was a small 3 gallon. It has survived some freezing temperatures and the cold through several winters. I am surprised. I probably put it in the wrong place in my yard but keep adding horse manure to the area around it. My neighbor has a huge tree of some kind nearby that shades it from the afternoon sun. I look at the trunk every year hoping for a miracle.

What's the lowest temp you reckon it's survived?