…the stem as you can clearly see here. Meliosma dumicola Meliosma dumicola Meliosma dumicola Meliosma dumicola Meliosma dumicola Rhododendron serotinum from Vietnam. Quick growing into a massive tree in only…

…its leaves close up. Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis (b) End of Kennel Close Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis Meliosma tenuis (c) Tin Garden…

…the wild some time ago which adds to the confusion. At least the other Meliosma species growing here are rather easier to identify:Meliosma pungens (now Meliosma simplicifolia subsp. pungens –…

…Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp cuneifolia Meliosma flexuosa – now Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp flexuosa Meliosma tenuis – now Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp tenuis New Trees (effectively the ninth reference volume of Bean) implies…

…henryi Emmenopterys henryi James also sent pictures of Meliosma parviflora which is not in our growing meliosma collection here which he saw during his visit. Both are amazing plants! Meliosma…

…Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii in flower. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Flowers out on the elderly and, I suspect, dying Meliosma alba (formerly Meliosma beaniana). Meliosma alba…

…Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Torreya nucifera covered in fruits which are already ripe and dropping. This young plant has never set seed before and has enjoyed the drought….

…Maddenia wilsonii Attractive and dainty new growth on a young Meliosma pungens. Meliosma pungens We missed this acer on last weekend’s Maple Society tour – Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’. Acer cappadocicum…

…only surviving Meliosma veitchiorum is in full flower with its strange pale green flowers. Meliosma veitchiorum Meliosma veitchiorum 2015 – CHW Late back from Belvoir and a wander to see…

…sets viable seeds. I must request some in the autumn. Absolutely wonderful and the best thing in the garden today. Meliosma alba Meliosma alba Meliosma alba Meliosma alba Jim and…