Bauhinia Tomentosa - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Unique The pods split open allowing

The pods split open allowing the seeds to fall to the ground

though the term is also used for other genera

The range of the genus Antimima spreads from southern Namibia southward to the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa

The fiery red flowers are borne in erect branched racemes in mid-winter

Thrives spring through summer in the full shade

Bauhinia Tomentosa - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Unique The pods split open allowingBauhinia is also known as Mountain Ebony, Purple Orchid tree or simply Orchid tree, and 'Kachnar' in India and Pakistan. Bauhinia trees typically reach a height of 6 12 m and their branches spread 3 6 m outwards. The lobed leaves usually are 10 15 cm across. The five petalled flowers are 7. 5 12. 5 cm diameter, generally in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant. The tree begins flowering in late winter and often