Bauhinia variegata
Orchid Tree, (MT. Ebony)
Bauhinia variegata - Tree in Bloom 3-23-00 Bauhinia variegata -Bloom2 3-20-00.JPG (500260 bytes) Bauhinia variegata - Fruit, pod
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea or Legume
Plant Type: [ x ] Tree [  ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [ x ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
        [  ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ x ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Bauhinia_variegata_-_El_Cajon_4-00.JPG (68983 bytes)

Foliage:   [ x ] Deciduous  to  [ x ] Semi-deciduous   [  ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ x ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ x ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [ x ] Red, Rose, Pink  Orchid Purple [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [ x ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [ x ] Spring              
        [ x ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes  [ x ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [   ] 30 deg. F [ x ] 20 deg. F 22 deg.   [   ] 10 deg. F  [  ] 0 deg. F  [  ] Below 0 deg. F 

Drought Tolerance:
        [  ] Very  - Class 1                    [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [ x ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit 
        [   ] Poisonous   [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: