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What's In Bloom?
Winter
December - January
The University of Arizona's campus boasts trees from all over the world. Some of the species from Mediterranean or tropical climates bloom in the cool wet days of winter. Flowering displays in December and January include golden puffballs, sky-high creamy bee-attractants, and huge white and pink tropical delights. |
Sweet acacia - Acacia farnesiana
Sprays of gold pompom flowers, very aromatic.
Native to Sonoran Desert.
In ILC; between Econ and Engineering |
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Floss silk tree - Chorisia speciosa
Shocking pink flowers, resembling daylilies
Native to Peru and Argentina
South of Engineering; south of Bio West
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Floss silk tree - Chorisia insignis
Creamy white to pale yellow flowers, resembling Easter Lilies
Native to Brazil and Argentina
South of Engineering, south of Bio West |
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Boojum trees - Fouquieria columnaris
Creamy flowers, loved by insects
Native to Baja California
Krutch Garden
To learn more about the boojums see
arboretum.arizona.edu/boojum.html |
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To see a full campus map with all trees identified, please click on “Maps and Walks”. You can search for tree species, identify any one tree, find all species from Mexico, learn what plants grow around a favorite building, or just remember what a beautiful campus we have.
