Pinkball Tree
Dombeya wallichii
Biological Classification
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Spermatophyta |
| Sub-Division: | Angiospermae |
| Class: | Dicotyledonae |
| Sub-Class: | Polypetalae |
| Series: | Thalamiflorae |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Sub-Family: | -- |
| Genus: | Dombeya |
| Species: | wallichii |
Advantages
It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental tree in many gardens for its pink, showy flowers.
Interesting Facts
It is also called as Pinkball tree as the pink flowers bloom in somewhat spherical clusters giving it a ball like appearance.
Description
- It is a small tree with large, heart-shaped and toothed leaves.
- The flowering season is from March to May.
- Dombeya wallichii (lindl). K.Schum
