Botanical Name: Bauhinia forficata
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Common Name: White Butterfly Orchid Tree  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Lawn, Patio

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Mary Irish
Photographer: Mark Ryden
  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous evergreen tree will grow 25' x 30' tall and has twisted branches that droop at the ends. It produces beautiful white flowers that bloom in spring and summer.