Giant bird-of-paradise Strelitzia nicolai
Location: 36501 Niles Blvd. Park: California Nursery Historical Park District: Niles Native to: Africa Tree type: flowering Leaf retention: evergreen
Comments: Evergreen broadleaf native to subtropical South Africa. Palm like when mature, this plant has large green leaves which look like feather fronds without the regular leaf divisions. A large white flower with a blue beak-like horizontal projection gives this plant its name. The plant is not frost tolerant and will die back in cold winters.
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To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.
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