Chorisia speciosa

Chorisia speciosa is a species of deciduous tree with slightly irregular branching. It comes from tropical and subtropical forests of South America.

It reaches up to 25 meters.

The trunks and branches are armed with strong triangular thorns.

The leaves are green, alternate, and consist of five to seven long leaflets.

The flowers are spectacular, with pink or pink-purple petals with a creamy-white center.

The fruits are brown, pear-shaped capsules, up to 20 cm long.

It requires well-drained soil. It prefers a sunny position.