Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia engleriana)

Well, that's very different!!

oh wow, interesting., Ken.. how's / why 's that ?

Crepe Myrtle are a delight in winter when you can properly see their structure and beautifully coloured and patterned trunks..... I wet them down when I'm watering during summer, just to enjoy these t... read more

Clare, it is the nature of the wood. Myrtle wood has been used for making decorative boxes and other sculpture. It is very hard in structure

Dear Lady, I know you have seen bare Crepe myrtle trees here in Florida after the rain .

Thank you Deb, but here it is early spring 40 - 80's

Interesting! And beautiful too