What's the name of this tree in the Plant ID forum

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Know_who

Oct 16, 2016 11:28 PM CST

Thread OP

Anyone know the name of this tree?

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Dutchlady1

Oct 17, 2016 6:44 AM CST

Know_who

Based on one of the few flowers that is in focus, I would guess that this might be a Ceiba speciosa (Silk Floss Tree) although it lacks the characteristic spiky trunk. It could also be a Tabebuia or an Orchid Tree. A better picture would help... and also its location...

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sooby

Oct 17, 2016 7:25 AM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

Know-who. The location is presumably California since the sign beside the tree says Fazio for Senate

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plantladylin

Oct 17, 2016 8:42 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

What time of year was this photo taken? It is difficult to tell for sure without a close up of a flower or leaves but my first thought was possibly Pink Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus impetiginosum)

Another photo of Pink Trumpet Tree for comparison: http://www.alamy.com/stock-pho...

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Dutchlady1

Oct 17, 2016 9:13 AM CST

sooby said: Know-who. The location is presumably California since the sign beside the tree says Fazio for Senate

I guess you'd have to be from there to know LOL.
Handroanthus used to be called Tabebuia so I concur, it could be that. It's the one really big flower that is in focus that made me think 'Silk Floss'.

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ctcarol

Oct 17, 2016 9:20 AM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

Silk Floss is my impression too, and the label on the photo mentions Simi, so I'm assuming that's Simi Valley, Ca.

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DaisyI

Oct 17, 2016 9:41 AM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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I'm guessing with Carol. Simi Valley, CA. Without clearer photos, I don't want to try to take a guess on the identity of the tree though.

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plantladylin

Oct 17, 2016 9:44 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Good eye @Dutchlady1 Hetty, apparently there is a thornless Silk Floss tree!

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sooby

Oct 17, 2016 10:55 AM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

Dutchlady1 said: I guess you'd have to be from there to know LOL.

Or type fazio senate into Google, which is what I did

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Know_who

Oct 17, 2016 5:26 PM CST

Thread OP

Thank you very much everyone,
Yes it is in Simi Valley on Royal Ave, just west of Tapo Canyon.
Based on everything you guys said I looked into it online and it is indeed a Thornless Silk Floss Tree.
Thanks again everyone.

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Dutchlady1

Oct 17, 2016 6:46 PM CST