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hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 08:34 AM

While riding around the 'mooban' yesterday, I noticed some of the same plants & trees over and over again. I do not know the genus species and can only guess at what they are called. However, for anyone wanting to plant some green stuff around the house, these plants & trees are pretty hardy.

Here is a mango tree.

And here are the mangos.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 08:37 AM

This is a typical flowering tree. You will often see them draped over a trellis.

Some of these flowering cactus can grow quite large.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 08:43 AM

One can see this common water plant either in the klong or a large ceramic pot.

This is a fairly large 'mother-in-law tongue' plant. This is one rugged succulent plant. This started out 5 years ago as a 40B plant.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 08:48 AM

You can see many Thais picking the leaves off of this plant for eating.

Bamboo plants grow like crazy here in Thailand. I think these are called Golden Bamboo. You can see where these plants have been topped. We have some bamboo growing by our house that is probably 10-15 meters high and still growing.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 08:50 AM

Another common flowering plant.

The flowers of this tree smells very nice.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 08:53 AM

You will see these plants generally bordering a fence.

The coconuts. Not sure what the fire estingusher is used for...

buadhai · 07-04-2006, 09:37 AM

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You can see many Thais picking the leaves off of this plant for eating.

I think this one is Leucaena leucocephala

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 11:21 AM

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This is a typical flowering tree. You will often see them draped over a trellis.

That's a bourgonvilla. Very hardy and quite pretty.

I'm thinking of adding a honeysuckle to my climbing roses soon. The scent wafting in during the evenings would be wonderful.

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 11:23 AM

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You will see these plants generally bordering a fence.

That one looks like a camelia, but its hard to tell from the piccy.

buadhai · 07-04-2006, 11:27 AM

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That one looks like a camelia, but its hard to tell from the piccy.

Hibiscus maybe?

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 11:34 AM

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That one looks like a camelia, but its hard to tell from the piccy.

Hibiscus maybe?

Probably.

I've been out of the landscaping game for a few years now and my 'name that bush' skills are a bit ropey.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 12:24 PM

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The flowers of this tree smells very nice.

I think this one might be a magnolia (sp?) tree. However, i will wait for the experts input, which has been excellent. Thank you!

BTW, we have a niece who just recently graduated from the Queen's Thai cooking school. This niece floured and deep fried the flowers of this tree. Actually, very tasty.

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

The flowers of this tree smells very nice.

I think this one might be a magnolia (sp?) tree. However, i will wait for the experts input, which has been excellent. Thank you!

BTW, we have a niece who just recently graduated from the Queen's Thai cooking school. This niece floured and deep fried the flowers of this tree. Actually, very tasty.

This is the frangipani or the temple or pagoda flower tree. One of my favourites, but yet another tree the Thais are scared of having near their house.

buadhai · 07-04-2006, 01:50 PM

The Plumeria (Frangipangi) has been given a new name which makes it acceptable for home gardens. You now see it for sale in nurseries. In Sung Noen Plumeria decorate the median of the main road. So many "cuttings" have been taken from these plants that there are now signs up asking people stop doing this.

The old name was "Lanthom" which sounds like "rathom" which means sorrow. The new name is "Leelawadee" which means something like lovely motion.

Someone who actually speaks Thai ought to verify this.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 01:57 PM

This star fruit tree is in my backyard. Actually, it is the next door neighbors, but we can eat for free.

What are these trees? They are tall and skinny. Not much shade.

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 01:57 PM

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Someone who actually speaks Thai ought to verify this.

I only know the old Thai name. Soz.

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 01:58 PM

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What are these trees? They are tall and skinny. Not much shade.

Dunno.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 01:59 PM

This is a view looking up at my trellis in hillbilly's back garden.

What we often use for emergency medicine.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 02:01 PM

A fern of some sort. Rather prickly.

A lady finger palm.

hillbilly · 07-04-2006, 02:02 PM

One of my favorite vines. An ivy of some sort? Pothos?

Small yes, but it will grow.

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hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	Common Thai plants & trees While riding around the 'mooban' yesterday, I noticed some of the same plants & trees over and over again. I do not know the genus species and can only guess at what they are called. However, for anyone wanting to plant some green stuff around the house, these plants & trees are pretty hardy. Here is a mango tree. And here are the mangos. __________________ Travelling in Northern Thailand To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	You can see many Thais picking the leaves off of this plant for eating. Bamboo plants grow like crazy here in Thailand. I think these are called Golden Bamboo. You can see where these plants have been topped. We have some bamboo growing by our house that is probably 10-15 meters high and still growing. Last edited by hillbilly : 07-04-2006 at 11:24 AM.

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hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	One of my favorite vines. An ivy of some sort? Pothos? Small yes, but it will grow. Last edited by hillbilly : 07-04-2006 at 02:05 PM.

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07-04-2006, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	This is a typical flowering tree. You will often see them draped over a trellis. Some of these flowering cactus can grow quite large.

07-04-2006, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	One can see this common water plant either in the klong or a large ceramic pot. This is a fairly large 'mother-in-law tongue' plant. This is one rugged succulent plant. This started out 5 years ago as a 40B plant.

07-04-2006, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	Another common flowering plant. The flowers of this tree smells very nice.

07-04-2006, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	You will see these plants generally bordering a fence. The coconuts. Not sure what the fire estingusher is used for...

07-04-2006, 01:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
buadhai Elite Member Last Online: 27-11-2006 08:00 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,898	The Plumeria (Frangipangi) has been given a new name which makes it acceptable for home gardens. You now see it for sale in nurseries. In Sung Noen Plumeria decorate the median of the main road. So many "cuttings" have been taken from these plants that there are now signs up asking people stop doing this. The old name was "Lanthom" which sounds like "rathom" which means sorrow. The new name is "Leelawadee" which means something like lovely motion. Someone who actually speaks Thai ought to verify this.

07-04-2006, 01:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	This star fruit tree is in my backyard. Actually, it is the next door neighbors, but we can eat for free. What are these trees? They are tall and skinny. Not much shade.

07-04-2006, 01:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	This is a view looking up at my trellis in hillbilly's back garden. What we often use for emergency medicine.

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hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,614	A fern of some sort. Rather prickly. A lady finger palm.

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