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Bauhinia Blakeana
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Bauhinia blakeana is an evergreen tree, in the genus Bauhinia, with large thick leaves and striking purplish red flowers. The fragrant, orchid-like flowers are usually 10-15 cm across, and bloom from early November to the end of March. Although now cultivated in many areas, it originated in Hong Kong in 1880 and apparently all of the cultivated trees derive from one cultivated at the Hong Kong Botanic Gardens and widely planted in Hong Kong starting in 1914. Learn More...
the BB LEAF
The name of Bauhinia Blakeana looks like too terminological, so we simply call them BB Leaf. A typical BB leaf is with a beautiful shape of apple and clear veins, 5-12 cm long and 10-13 cm broad, with a deep cleft dividing the apex. Local people call the leaf "clever leaf", and regard it as a symbol of cleverness.
The BB Leaf can be skeletonized, but with more difficulties in the control of the quality, thus the cost is higher than other leaves. The BB skeleton leaves can be widely used as leaf painting, photo on leaf, framed leaf, card making and many other decorative purpose or artistic creations.
Size: 2", 3", 4", 5"
Color: currently only natural bleached(off white), Dyed colors will be available soon.
Please note, all the BB skeleton leaves are naturally split during the process, the left and right may or may not be attached together.
Limited Quantity !
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