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Chiltapas tree
15 years 9 months ago #1996
by lovepalms
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In Steve Bingham's book, Ornamental Trees for Mediterranean Climates,it says in the text that the tree is deciduous yet in the chart in the back it says that it is evergreen. Which is it? I live in Solana Beach, near the coast, but the tree will probably be planted in a yard near the Wild Animal Park.
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15 years 9 months ago #2006
by SteveBrigham
Replied by SteveBrigham on topic Re:Chiltapas tree
Sorry, we did have some minor errors in the book, and the Chitalpa Tree is most decidedly deciduous. The main description of the tree in the text is correct!
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15 years 9 months ago #2009
by PlantMan
Replied by PlantMan on topic Re:Chiltapas tree
It has been real easy to see how much our climates have been changing. Over the years I've carried the Chitalpas (both whites & pinks) in my nursery. Years ago, like clockwork, these trees would always go completely dormant. Curiously, the past couple of winters they would be holding their foliage for the most part. Definitley have been milder winters out my way. Even in a normal winter, I would think that a Chitalpa would hold most, if not all of it's foliage, especially as far south as you are. I'd be interested in hearing back about feb to see if it went completely dormant or not. None the less, a very nice tree!
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15 years 8 months ago - 15 years 8 months ago #2015
by KendalO
Replied by KendalO on topic Re:Chiltapas tree
I plan to start a tree farm and I'll start off using the personal loan I took out recently. I have the location and the estimate of cost to start with. Now, I'm not yet fully-done with the kinds of tropical hardwood to purchase. I already have teak, mahogany, Brazilian cherry, and wild tambran. I need one more kind. I need suggestions.
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15 years 8 months ago #2016
by PlantMan
Replied by PlantMan on topic Re:Chiltapas tree
Do not know where you are planning to do this, but you might consider Koa. Test planted one this year and have been impressed by its cold hardiness and rate of growth. Check into it.
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15 years 8 months ago #2017
by KendalO
Replied by KendalO on topic Re:Chiltapas tree
Oh.. I'll look into it. Thanks PlantMan
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