Planted in the Walled Garden in 1955, the handkerchief tree, Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana, is probably best known for its striking floral display, which resembles dangling handkerchiefs.
Details
Title: Handkerchief tree
Date Created: 2019
Location Created: Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford
Rights: University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Species: involucrata var. vilmoriniana
Photographer: Samantha Ibbott
Genus: Davidia
Family: Nyssaceae
Common name: Handkerchief tree
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