…Schima khasiana Here is (left to right) P. japonica, Schima ‘?’ and Schima (probably) khasiana: All three side by side Persea japonica Schima? Schima khasiana And the same again with…

…striking. Some scent with the schima flowers but only close up. Schima khasiana Schima khasiana Schima khasiana Schima khasiana 2015 – CHW Lapageria rosea out by the front door. A…

…named. Schima argentea Schima argentea Schima argentea Schima argentea What extraordinary seeds Melliodendron xylocarpum has. Huge and not rounded as one might have expected from the Styracaceae family. Despite its…

…Schima superba (see two days back) look much the same from a distance. Sadly no flower buds on our (supposed) Schima argentea this year. A few on (supposed) Schima wallichii…

…of an early flowering? Rhododendron mucronulatum Another Schima in flower which may be another Schima khasiana. It was planted as Schima wallichii but we all know the muddle in Schima…

…verticillata Schima khasiana is now out in flower but, again, very few flowers compared to last year. Schima khasiana Schima superba is however covered and many flowers have already dropped…

…khasiana Another Schima khasiana with very few flowers too and the other 2 plants have none. Hopefully Susyn Andrews can help confirm if these are indeed Schima wallichii and Schima…

…probably came from Trewithen gardens originally. Their huge clump will be a sight soon and set seed which ours never have to my knowledge. Schima wallichii Schima wallichii Schima wallichii…

…not flowering well this year. Schima superba Schima khasiana flowering better than last year but nowhere near as well as the tree at Burncoose. Schima khasiana Schima khasiana Clethra pringlei…

…says the botanists have now amalgamated the three species of autumn flowering schima which we grow here into just one species. Absurd! Schima wallichii Schima wallichii Schima wallichii An especially…

…buds on Schima superba nearly out. Schima superba But still not far advanced yet on Schima khasiana. Schima khasiana Styrax formosanus var. formosanus with a good crop of seeds but…

…Schima species were performing well but ours are having a second year off. Schima superba Schima superba Photinia serratifolia x ardisifolia from Crûg has growth with some leaves heavily serrated/prickled…

…buds! Schima khasiana Schima khasiana Schima khasiana 2019 – CHW A search for fruits and berries on the drive. Stewartia rostrata with plump seed heads which are nearly ripe. The…

…can see no more buds on this vigorous and healthy tree for this season. Three out of our four different species of Schima have flowered this year. Schima wallichii did…

…Schima. Unlike S. khasiana this plant has single flowers rather than flower clusters. Schima argentea Schima argentea 2023 – CHW Pam Hayward found an amusing exchange between JC Williams, my…

…which I had forgotten about. We do have four separate species of Schima (khasiana, argentea and superba). Schima wallichii Schima wallichii Quercus morii (CMBS 249-2003-1091) has grown very slowly and…

…I had always thought this tree was Persea japonica but now it has schima flowers high up. The leaves are not at all like those on our other nearby schima….

…largest Schima khasiana seems to be taking a year off from flowering. I can locate no buds at all although Schima superba is now just showing colour at the top…

…over. Schima superba Schima superba 2017 – CHW The base and electric/water supply to the new cash point and shop is now well in hand. Fortunately the pull throughs in…

…around with this plant! Schima khasiana Schima khasiana This 10 year old Rehderodendron macrocarpum tree is laden with ripening pinkish fruits outside the front gate. One or two appear to…