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Bauhinia forficata

Brazilian orchid tree, evergreen exotic plant. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The flower colour is white. This plant is not hardy.

Date taken : 17.12.2010

Family : Fabaceae

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
hardiness : not hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop