Tabebulia Caraiba - Silver Trumpet Tree

TABEBUIA CARAIBA
Silver Trumpet Tree

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Tabebuia caraiba (syn. T. argentea) is one of the most popular flowering street trees in South Florida. Flowering profusely in March to let everybody knows that spring has arrived. Even without the flowers this Tabebuia is a magnificent tree with its crooked trunk, corky bark, and silvery leaves. This Tabebuia is very easy to grow and bloom and its only drawback is its soft wood, making it very susceptible to damage during strong winds. Tabebuia caraiba can be also be grown in containers, specially small ones, which eventually can turn the tree into a large bonsai specimen.

FAMILY : Bignoniaceae
ORIGIN : Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
TYPE/USES : flowering tree
SIZE : 20-40 feet
GROWTH RATE : moderate to fast
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : keep moist/drier in the winter


This tree is located next to Denny's Restaurant on corner of Kuhio Avenue and Walina. in Honolulu, HI.

Ford Island 10 K Bridge Run 2010 aka "the Olson Family Race"

To the winners go the spoils; Jutta 2nd place 1:18:23, Bob 1st place 1:13:49

Are we having fun yet?
look at the people behind Nola and Donna.

The "Dreaded Starting Line", the cannon goes "bang".

Everyone is anxiously waiting to begin or freeze to death.

Runners are coming up towards Big Mo in the background.

Big Mo up close and personal.

Jutta rounding the 3 mile pole on the inside of the pack. She's running easy.

Ford Island buildings, probably built after Pearl Harbor attack.

Running with the rainbows.

Guys standing on the "pot of gold" underneath the rainbow.

I asked these naval gals to wave their flags for the camera.

I asked this military family to raise their arms and cheers us on. The boys didn't know quite what to do but the mother did. We are coming up on the 4 mile mark.

Jutta still moving smoothly near the military housing.

Still chasing the rainbow around the hanger building.

Rounding the 4 mile marker.

Starting our run up the bridge, finish line is 3/4 mile away. Do you see Jutta?

Looking behind me, this is what I saw, there are plenty coming my way.

Finally, the finish line!

Nola does terrific again 17th place 1:02:32

Here comes the "linebacker" for the Sicamous Boaters, check out those calf muscle (He is affectionately known as Kenny "the bouncer" in his "Realty Show")

Donna has the finish line in sight, Jutta cheers her on!

A Kodak moment for Allen, Jutta, Bob and Nola.

"The Six-Pack", charter members are Allen, Bob, Jutta, Donna, Nola and Ken.

And the 2 nd place winner is Jutta Olson! (1:18:23)

Great Job, Jutta!

The winners aka "The Olson Family, Jutta and Bob".

And the 1st place winner is Bob Olson! (1:13:49)

Nice run, Bob, you earned it!

All winners here! They are Eriko Fong (51:00:2), Jutta and Bob Olson.

The Champs are Tom Knoll 2nd place, Bob Olson 1st place, Chuck Strang 3rd place.

Donna and Ken are just glad the race is over, let's go eat breakfast.....

Hey, look what I won!!!!!!!

We'll be back next year.