Tropical tree id

[Tracy]

[Xenon]

Hibiscus tiliaceus

[khachaturian]

I also think Hibiscus tiliaceus. Commonly found here in coastal Chiapas. Seems to be an easy plant. I have germinated a seed some months ago and the seedling is very tolerant of water shortage 😶

[mnorell]

That's what it is, Talipariti tiliaceum (=Hibiscus tiliaceus). They are being grown somewhat out here in the Palm Springs area in the Coachella Valley. I have one, now about 12' tall, and it has done amazingly well in full sun, grown substantially out of a seven-gallon pot, and extremely healthy. It never burns in the summer, and has held its strong green color here throughout this year's chilly fall and winter, where so many other plants have done the usual California winter-sun-yellowish-blanching/chapping thing, or turned purple from the buildup of anthocyanins. Tracy, I see coconuts and black lava in your picture so assume this is in Hawai'i? I'm so used to them from my years living in Hawai'i and Florida...and so I assumed they'd take something of a hit here, especially in the desert summer with those broad leaves. But it is a killer plant out here, bringing a very tropical look to the low desert and with no complaints at all. Amazing.

[Tracy]

2 hours ago, mnorell said:

That's what it is, Talipariti tiliaceum (=Hibiscus tiliaceus). They are being grown somewhat out here in the Palm Springs area in the Coachella Valley. I have one, now about 12' tall, and it has done amazingly well in full sun, grown substantially out of a seven-gallon pot, and extremely healthy. It never burns in the summer, and has held its strong green color here throughout this year's chilly fall and winter, where so many other plants have done the usual California winter-sun-yellowish-blanching/chapping thing, or turned purple from the buildup of anthocyanins. Tracy, I see coconuts and black lava in your picture so assume this is in Hawai'i? I'm so used to them from my years living in Hawai'i and Florida...and so I assumed they'd take something of a hit here, especially in the desert summer with those broad leaves. But it is a killer plant out here, bringing a very tropical look to the low desert and with no complaints at all. Amazing.

Yes Big Island,  HPP neighborhood.   Good to know it does well through our winters.  Seems like a nice small size tree with attractive blossoms. 

[Peter]

Interesting that it grows so well in the Coachella Valley-how thirsty is it Michael?

[mnorell]

Doesn't seem particularly thirsty. Mine is actually on the fringe of our irrigation system and doesn't get a huge amount of water. I'm sure it could do with sparse watering in the coastal or valley areas of SoCal once it's been established with a good root-system in place. It does grow on beaches around the tropical world, with of course generally excellent drainage, and often spotty rainfall or seasonal wet-season/dry-season patterns, so it is adapted to some fairly harsh conditions. A lot of plants from that ecosystem seem to do well in the desert and have some good drought resistance (e.g., Crinum asiaticum). 

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

If that one works, you should try the variegated one.

[ChrisBroward]

Hi Jerry. Where are those being sold? Thanks.

[greysrigging]

We just call  'em   'Coastal Hibiscus'  in Darwin.  Very common street and garden tree planted throughout the city and suburbs

[fiji jim]

Here that is common around coastal areas and often right at the high tide mark in sand.

We call this “Vau” and it is regarded for many uses and also being a medicinal plant.

It appears to be endemic to all latitudes in the tropics and part of the subtropics north and south of the equator.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

It is a relatively common tree here.

 

https://www.plantant.com/find-plants#!name=hibiscus &plant=1011145

[ChrisBroward]

Thank you.