How to identify red iron trees

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1. Leaves

2. Flowers

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Leaves: gathered at the upper ends of branches or stems, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, green or slightly purple. Flowers: Panicles, pale red or bluish purple to yellow, each flower has 3 bracts, the pedicel is short, and the upper part will be reflexed or curved when in full bloom.

1. Leaves

1. Leaves

The leaves of the red iron tree are gathered at the upper ends of branches or stems. They are oblong to oblong-lanceolate, about 25-50 cm long and 5 cm wide. -10 cm, green or purple-red in color, grooved on the petiole, about 10-30 cm long, the base will become wider and hug the stem.

2. Flowers

Red iron tree It is a panicle, about 30-60 cm long. There will be large bracts at the base of the side branches. There will be 3 bracts on each flower. The color of the flower is light red or bluish purple to yellow, about 1 cm long. , the pedicels are usually very short, and a few can be as long as 3-4 mm. The style is thin and long, and the upper part will be reflexed or bent outward when in full bloom. The flowering period is from November to March of the following year.

2. Flowers

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