Parasol Tree |
Polyscias fulva |
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Photographed at Kitale, Kenya. December 2012. |
This indigenous tree looks a bit like a giant, inverted umbrella or parasol. The bole is tall and straight with smooth gray bark. The leaves are pinnately compound and close to a meter in length. The small fruits are relished by birds including hornbills. Araliaceae -- Aralia FamilyMore Information: |
Copyright Michael J. Plagens, Created on 17 Jamuary 2014