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Fabaceae
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Bauhinia blakeana
Harmony and unity.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Native to
- Hong Kong
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter, Spring
- Type
- semi-deciduous tree
- Height
- 20-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flower of Bauhinia blakeana appears on the flag and coat of arms of Hong Kong.
- This species is believed to be a natural hybrid and is completely sterile, unable to produce seeds; all trees are propagated by cuttings.
- The bilobed leaves resemble butterfly wings and inspired the genus name honoring the twin botanist brothers Jean and Gaspard Bauhin.
- The original tree was discovered near the ruins of a house on the shore of Tolo Harbour in 1880.
- Because it never sets seed, every Bauhinia blakeana in the world is a clone of that single original tree.
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harmony
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unity
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resilience