Trees and Shrubs of Bentsen Palm Village RV (Part 1)

I went down to see the woodworking shop today which turned out to be large with about 8 lathes and other carpentry machines and tools.  As I walked outside I saw an amazing tree later known to be a Ceiba Tree.  A pretty name for a formidable tree although it is a mix of beauty and the beast.  I decided I would photograph the RV park trees and shrubs.

Ceiba

Trunk is covered with spikes

Beautiful flowers on top

Hong Kong Orchid tree - non-native

Orchid tree has butterfly shaped leaves

Esperanza 

Retama Tree (aka Mexican Paloverde, Jerusalem Thorn)

Palms

Honey Mesquite

Texas Wild Olive (aka Mexican Olive or Anacahuita) 

Duranta erecta (Golden Dewdrop, White Sky flower)- non-native

Planted because it attracts butterflies.

Duranta erecta (Sapphire showers)

Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye (aka Resinbush or Golden Bush Daisy)

Bordered Patch Butterfly

White-checkered Skipper