Very beautiful pictures Raman Ji.... On 11/11/12, raman <[email protected]> wrote: > Sea Hibiscus is an evergreen small, spreading tree to 25 ft high and nearly > > as wide. The alternate leaves have long petioles and are heart shaped with > pointed tips. They are leathery, whitish and pubescent beneath, and 4-8 in > long. The blossoms of Sea Hibiscus are typical Hibiscus flowers: funnel > shaped with five petals and a prominent central column which bears the > stamens and the pistil. They are bright yellow with a deep red centre upon > opening. Over the course of the day, the flowers deepen to orange and > finally red before they fall. The branches of the tree often curve over > time and the wood has been used for seacraft construction, firewood, wood > carving and many other uses. The inner bark of the tree has been used by > Hawaiian Polynesians to make rope. This tree has been widely used as a > bonsai in many Asian countries, particularly in Taiwan. > > Raman > > -- > > > >
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