Texas Ebony

  

A flowering Texas Ebony against a clear blue sky.

With the recent rains you may have noticed a profusion of blooming trees - our native tree, the Texas Ebony, its evergreen leaves unrecognizable when in full bloom.

Brad Doherty took some wonderful photos that were published in The Brownsville Herald June 29, 2011 with an article entitled Texas ebony trees in full bloom. Unfortunately the link doesn't show all the photos. One in particular I wish you could see included a blooming ebony branch in a tall oriental vase. Now that's what I call a unique arrangement that really makes a statement.

I can't wait to try this after our next rain, which I hope comes again soon.