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Flowers

Every flower, one page each: what it looks like, where it grows, when it blooms and what it means. 1,243 flowers so far, best known first.

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PeachPrunus persica A flowering fruit tree from China, grown for its pink blossoms and sweet fruit 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering tree WillowSalix Deciduous trees and shrubs with early spring catkin flowers Salix · Wildflower AlmondPrunus amygdalus A Mediterranean tree grown for its fragrant spring flowers and edible seeds 🇮🇷 Iran and 6 more · Flowering tree BirchBetula Slender trees with papery bark found across the northern world 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower ApricotPrunus armeniaca A small fruit tree with early white to pink blossoms and golden-orange fruit 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Flowering tree AlderAlnus Deciduous trees and shrubs with cone-like catkins, found near water in cooler regions Alnus · Flowering tree Eucalyptus The tall, aromatic trees and shrubs known as gum trees or eucalypts 🇦🇺 Australia and 7 more · Flowering tree Wild cherryPrunus avium A tall flowering tree native to Europe, grown for its sweet fruit and spring blossom 🇮🇹 Italy and 6 more · Flowering tree LindenTilia Tall, broad-leaved trees with fragrant yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering tree HawthornCrataegus A thorny shrub or tree with white or pink spring flowers and small edible fruits 🇮🇪 Ireland and 7 more · Wildflower Malus The genus of apples and crabapples with spring blossoms and autumn fruit Malus · Flowering tree Acacia Shrubs and trees with golden or cream puffball flowers, native mostly to Australia 🇦🇺 Australia and 6 more · Wildflower Sour cherryPrunus cerasus The small, tart cherry tree grown for its sour red fruit 🇹🇷 Turkey and 7 more · Flowering tree Bay laurelLaurus nobilis Evergreen tree with aromatic leaves used as bay leaf in cooking 🇬🇷 Greece and 9 more · Flowering tree Prunus The group of trees and shrubs with stone fruits like cherries, plums, and almonds Prunus · Flowering tree Pedunculate oakQuercus robur A towering oak tree with stalked acorns, native to Europe and western Asia 🇷🇸 Serbia and 8 more · Flowering tree Bitter orangeCitrus × aurantium The citrus tree behind Seville orange marmalade and Neroli oil 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Flowering tree LilacSyringa Fragrant spring-flowering shrubs and small trees grown for their showy clusters Syringa · Flowering shrub Black locustRobinia pseudoacacia A tall, fragrant-flowered tree native to eastern North America 🇺🇸 United States and 7 more · Flowering tree Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum A large flowering tree known for its white spring blooms and shiny brown conkers 🇦🇱 Albania and 7 more · Flowering tree BaelAegle marmelos A spiny tree with fragrant yellow-green flowers and hard-shelled aromatic fruit 🇮🇳 India and 6 more · Flowering tree Camellia Evergreen shrubs and trees with showy blooms, best known for tea and garden flowers 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Garden flower Plumeria Fragrant tropical tree with waxy, five-petaled flowers in many colours 🇲🇽 Mexico and 6 more · Flowering tree Yucca Dry-climate plants with pointed leaves and clusters of creamy white flowers 🇲🇽 Mexico and 4 more · Wildflower DogwoodCornus Woody trees and shrubs with showy bracts and colorful berries 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Ylang-ylangCananga odorata A tropical tree with highly fragrant yellow flowers used for perfume and decoration 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 8 more · Flowering tree HollyIlex Evergreen trees and shrubs with red berries, known for winter and Christmas use Ilex · Wildflower Small-leaved LimeTilia cordata A tall, fragrant-flowered tree native to much of Europe 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 6 more · Flowering tree Silver treeLeucadendron argenteum A rare South African tree with silky silver leaves and scented pink flowers 🇿🇦 South Africa · Flowering tree Plumeria alba A small tree with white, fragrant flowers and yellow centers 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 6 more · Flowering tree Royal poincianaDelonix regia A tropical tree with bright red-orange flowers and fern-like leaves 🇲🇬 Madagascar and 8 more · Flowering tree YellowhornXanthoceras sorbifolium A hardy flowering tree from northern China with edible seeds and fragrant white blooms 🇨🇳 China and 2 more · Flowering tree Camellia reticulata Tall pink-flowered camellia from Yunnan, grown for gardens and tea oil 🇨🇳 China · Flowering tree Cordia A tropical genus of shrubs and trees with edible fruit and fragrant flowers 🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Flowering tree Blue mahoeHibiscus elatus A Caribbean flowering tree with changing-colour blooms and vividly streaked wood 🇯🇲 Jamaica and 5 more · Flowering tree Eastern redbudCercis canadensis A North American tree with magenta-pink spring flowers and heart-shaped leaves 🇺🇸 United States and 1 more · Flowering tree Indian coral treeErythrina variegata A thorny tree with scarlet flowers, grown across Asia and the Pacific 🇧🇷 Brazil and 7 more · Flowering tree Cockspur Coral TreeErythrina crista-galli A red-flowered tree, national symbol of Argentina and Uruguay 🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 more · Flowering tree Gardenia A fragrant white-flowered shrub from tropical regions worldwide 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Flowering shrub Weeping bottlebrushMelaleuca viminalis A red-flowered Australian tree with weeping branches and bottlebrush blooms 🇦🇺 Australia and 5 more · Flowering tree KōwhaiSophora microphylla New Zealand’s bright yellow flowering tree with weeping branches 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Flowering tree ChiranthodendronChiranthodendron pentadactylon A tree with red flowers shaped like open human hands 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 more · Flowering tree Clerodendrum A genus of shrubs and climbers with showy tubular flowers 🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Flowering shrub Sydney golden wattleAcacia longifolia A fast-growing Australian shrub or tree with golden flower spikes and bead-like seed pods 🇦🇺 Australia and 3 more · Flowering shrub TrochetiaBoucle d'Oreille Rare bell-shaped flowers from the Mascarene Islands, with coloured nectar 🇲🇺 Mauritius · Wildflower Beach BarringtoniaBarringtonia asiatica A coastal tree with fragrant night-blooming flowers and buoyant toxic fruit 🇹🇿 Tanzania and 7 more · Flowering tree Ceiba Tall tropical trees with buttress roots and a spreading crown 🇲🇽 Mexico and 7 more · Flowering tree Campbell's MagnoliaMagnolia campbellii A Himalayan tree with large pink or white flowers blooming before the leaves 🇨🇳 China and 3 more · Flowering tree
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