Thursday, March 11, 2010

Two Seasons

This tree is in the centre of a roundabout near us. Taken in Spring (left) and summer (right)

I have no idea what the name is of this tree. If anyone can tell me I'd appreciate it.


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7 comments:

  1. JimMarch 11, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    It certainly is colourful now.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  2. AnnMarch 11, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    No idea what it is but its beautiful. Always associated those colours with autumn rather than spring.

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  3. JulieMarch 11, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    When it is red, it looks like a Japanese maple. When it is green, it does not look like a Japanese maple.

    Hope this helps ...

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  4. HBMarch 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    BB
    Having had a delightful lunch with "Bon Vivante" company and having a travel "feral free" trip both ways, I consider it my duty to enlighten you on this tree variety, - it is a tree that prefers the reddish tones of spring and the greenish tones of summer. The latin name is "Changeous Toneous Arboreous"! -A most delightful tree for a roundabout.

    The Botanist Authority
    "HB".

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  5. Callie BradyMarch 11, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    I love the effect when trees change color. Such a pretty tree.

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  6. Joan ElizabethMarch 12, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Hey Bill did my comment go astray ... it is almost certainly a Flame Tree. The red is spring flowers rather than the leaves.

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  7. paulMarch 13, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    I second that: Illawarra Flame tree. We have some of them here in Auckland. A while ago I posted a picture of one which has two halves which are out of sync, showing both red and green:
    http://auckland-west.co.nz/?p=1179

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