Rainy throughout the day with top of 19 degrees, Autumn is here. the Rough Barked Angophera is heavy with leaf. I love the way they are so human like in their dance with the sky, and other trees.  Most of our angopheras here flower only every 3 years.

Angophora subvelutina

 

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Angophora – from the Greek word Angeio (spelt αγγειο) which means “vessels” such as “vases” or “pots”, and –phora meaning “bringing forth” or “carrying”, relating to the vase-like fruits (capsules) of many species.

subvelutina – Latin – sub – “almost” or “below” and –velutinus – meaning “velvet-textured”, referring to the texture of the underside of the leaves.