Clerodendrum trichotomum

Clerodendrum trichotonum blossums in the summer with white flowers. In autum this tree bears seeds in a starshape covering, with beautiful colours in the afternoonsun. The leafs of this tree when bruise are smelling after peanut butter. The Dutch name of this tree is "Kansenboom" or "pindakaasboom". Photograph was taken on Nov. 5, 2020 in my homegarden.

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Christine Young

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Gorgeous seeds and leaves that smell like peanut butter! So cool! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
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  I couldn't have made that mix up if I'd tried Christine. Nature is wonderful. Intriguing botanical post Wim, thank you. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    It sure is incredible. Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

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So vibrant Wim Posted 4 years ago

The Harlequin Glorybower

''Clerodendrum trichotomum'', the harlequin glorybower, glorytree or peanut butter tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

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Similar species: Lamiales

Species identified by Wim Thissen