Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree)

Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) pink foliage clusters hanging down from a tree branch close up.
Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) with clusters of delicate pink drooping foliage on a branch.

Botanical name: Maniltoa lenticellata

Common names: Silk Handkerchief Tree, Cascading Bean, Native Handkerchief Tree

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: New Guinea

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant

New leaves are folded inside dull red bracts and then released in a spectacular cascade of white foliage.

Similar plants: Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree)


Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) pink foliage plant hanging down from green tree branches
Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) hanging delicate pink leaflets from branches among green dense leaves
Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) copper orange leaves hanging from a tree branch close up
Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) drooping soft copper orange leaves against a light sky background
Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) dense pink foliage tree standing tall with green leaves
Maniltoa lenticellata (Silk Handkerchief Tree) covered in a mass of pink new leaf growth


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