| Common Name: |
Hooker’s Bauhinia |
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| Family: |
Caesalpiniaceae |
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| Form and Size: |
A small tree, 5 - 8m high, may be deciduous in drier periods. |
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| Distribution: |
Qld and northern NSW, in dry or semi inland areas. |
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| Leaves: |
2 lobed jointed at the base, lobes roundish, dull dark green; new
growth coppery turning light green then darker. |
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| Bark: |
Dark grey, rough fissured. |
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| Flowers: |
White, edged in red, with prominent red stamens. |
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| Flowering Period: |
September to October. |
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| Fruit: |
Pods, reddish and flat. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from treated seed or cuttings. A very slow growing but
hardy tree. Useful for shade. |
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