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Fagrea species. “Arbora” (Loganiaceae). A 20-foot tall by 25 foot-wide tree, planted on the slope of an active volcano in Hawaii, provided us with seeds. We were told the tree was collected in the South Pacific. Around mid-March, flower spikes begin developing at the apex of each branch. By the end of April, the panicles are 8 inches tall by inches wide. Soon thereafter, 3-inch long by 2˝ inch wide trumpet-shaped flowers begin opening—a pale cream the first day, maturing a few days later into a rich ochre color. The whole tree canopy is a mass of sweetly scented flowers into mid-June. Spectacular! |