Tree Pagoda
Tree Pagoda – Mimetes fimbriifolius – member of the Protea family.
Habit: A rounded, gnarled shrub to 5m tall
Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive
Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower
Flowers: All year round, peaking July – December
Pollinator: Bird
Fruit: Released 2-6 months after flowering
Seed dispersal: Ants
Seed storage: Underground in ants nests
Rarity status: Not threatened
Habitat: Sandy soils, 0-1100m
Distribution: A Cape Peninsula endemic
Cape Town – South Africa
Tree Pagoda belongs to the following groups:
*A Beautiful Blur, AFRICAN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY, All About Flowers, Bokeh, FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Indigenous to East & Southern Africa, Proteas, Leucadendron, Leucospermum, Orothamnus & Serruria and The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
anandbakshi
This is awesome Macky….......
Macky replied
Thanks very much Anand!!
serendip
We’re so lucky with our “Floral Kingdom” – you show it off well.
Macky replied
Thanks very much, taken at my favourite gardens. :-)
SylviaHardy
This is so wonderful Macky, such a beautiful plant!
Macky replied
Thanks so much Sylvia!!
Robyn Carter
Lovley – I love those South African plants. They do well over here too :)
Macky replied
Thanks very much Robyn, I believe so yes!!
Troy W. Smith
WOW! Awesome Macky, beautiful.
Macky replied
Thanks very much Troy!!
Dennis Gay
G’day MACKY!
You have made a great botanical study of this amazing member of the Protea family.
The specimen is perfect, the lighting superb, the depth of field and focus render great clarity and the colours are so beautifully natural.
GB
Dennis
Macky replied
Thanks very much Dennis, much appreciated!!
kalaryder
Such a delightful shot and good description
Macky replied
Thanks so much K!!
kalaryder 6 days ago
Macky replied 6 days ago
A hearty thanks K!!