Thursday, May 28, 2015

Handkerchiefs Falling from Trees

Dividia is a medium-sized deciduous tree, considered in the tulip or dogwood family.  What distinguishes it are the flowers - two huge white draping petals larger than your hand. Lying on the ground, the common name of handkerchief tree is clear.  Also known as dove tree as the petals look like dove wings.   So this one is on the grounds of Winterthur, at the porcelain museum display.  We were lucky to see it in bloom while visiting 2 weeks ago.

 

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