Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory)

Botanical name: Ipomoea arborescens

Common names: Tree Morning Glory, Nahuatl, Ozote, Palo Blanco

Family: Convolvulaceae

Origin: Mexico

Rare in cultivation, this is a small size tree, but very rapidly growing 6-10 ft in a year! So you can have a mature specimen within 1-2 years. This caudiciform tropical tree is mostly found in Mexico. It has pretty white or cream flowers that are funnel-shaped. Flowers are major nectar sources for bats, hummingbirds, and bees.

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