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Does anyone know what you call the tree that bears these beautiful flowers? The tree is out the back of our house in the common area and is covered in these gorgeous flowers.

I think they are hibiscus.

Noooooo, it’s a triffid

We have Hibiscus unless it’s a different variety. It’s a huge tree.

It may be a Silk Floss Tree.

I think you are right JanJan and I always wanted to know the name of that tree, thanks

It's a Kapok tree. If you "google" Kapok tree flower there's an image identical to yours.

Thank you so much janjan and Sharonspain. It is the most gorgeous tree and I am so lucky to have it growing beside me. I pick the flowers and have them floating in a nice glass bowl. It looks like both of your suggestions so I’m not sure which one is correct. I must have a look at the trunk tomorrow.

Also known as Frangipani - a Japanese orchid

Lyninspain wrote:Also known as Frangipani - a Japanese orchid

I dont think it is a frangipani. I grew up in Zambia and we had frangipani trees and they were different to the ones in the photo posted.