Crape Myrtle (species: Lagerstroemia speciosa) in Cairns and Surrounds (Gaia Guide)
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Lagerstroemia speciosa
Crape Myrtle


©David: Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa)

©David: Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Machans Beach Primary School

©David: Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa)

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Lythraceae
Genus Lagerstroemia
Species Lagerstroemia speciosa

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At Machans Beach Primary School, this tree has been named ‘The Thinking Tree’.

Perhaps sitting in it gives inspiration to the students or the peace needed to clear their minds. Perhaps there is a mystical power in the Tree that helps them to Think.

Perhaps all trees have this power.

by David Witherall

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