Chiranthodendron Species, Devil's Hand, Mexican Hand Tree, Monkey Hand Tree
Chiranthodendronpentadactylon
Synonym
Cheirostemon
apetalum
Cheirostemon
platanoides
Zone 9, coastal Otago, New Zealand.
Just a quick comment for those curious about it's hardiness- about 2 years ago I plant...Read More
writterkat-there is NEVER a good time to top a tree!!! you basically want to cut it in half- its not a perennial- have it PROFFESIONALLY ...Read More
After germinating and growing this plant for a year i've found that it is not exclusively a cool grower, so it can be cultivated even in ...Read More
Hi everyone, I’m new to this site but I hope you can help me with some information on the Chiranthodendron pentadactylon tree! I boug...Read More
I LIVE IN PLIMMERTON, PORIRUA, NEW ZEALAND AND ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO THE MONKEYHAND TREE I HAD BLEW DOWN IN A STORM. ...Read More
My son just brought this Monkey Hand tree flower home from SF Botanical garden and I'd like to know what is the best way to plant it if p...Read More
I am so glad you posted the above regarding the propagation from seed as I have some of these seeds and have been trying to find informat...Read More
My location is Auckland, New Zealand.
There has been a Mexican Handflower Tree growing on my property for about 15 years.
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I have a Monkey Hand Tree in my backyard that is about 60 years old and stands 40+ feet tall. I am in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles,...Read More
Chiranthodendron is Greek for "Tree with a hand-shaped flower." Pentadactylon is Greek for "5-fingered." Rare tree, even in it's native ...Read More