The Suchianm Pepper Tree

 

Yesterday in Pozo Negro.

I see a lot of these butterflies flying around  so I wonder why there where so many an I discover they come from a tree near the restaurant.

they seemed attracted by this tree.

The Sichuanm Pepper tree is one of the most beautiful and fascinating plants in the world. It is a member of the Rosaceae family and is native to China, where it has been cultivated for centuries. The botanical classification of the Sichuan Pepper tree is Prunus mume. It is a medium-sized plant with a characteristic crown of leaves and fragrant flowers. Its stem is grey-white in color and can reach up to 8-10 meters in height. Its leaves are oval and dark green in color with a pointed shape. The flowers are white, fragrant and of various sizes. The fruit is pink in color and round in shape. The Sichuan pepper tree is a rapidly expanding forest species in China, where it has been intensively cultivated for the production of valuable wood. It is also an ecologically important species as it is home to several species of insects, birds and mammals. It is also known for its drought resistance and is able to withstand long periods of drought. The environmental effects of the Sichuanm Pepper tree include producing oxygen, reducing air pollution, and promoting biodiversity. The fruit is edible and is often used to make drinks, jams and other food products. 

Early morning

Early morning from the front garden.

A glance outside and seem that a spectacular dawn is going to take place.

These are the morning that I can't rest inside I have to go.

 

A relaxing day at Los Molinos

 

Sunday morning ride from Origo Mare to Lajares and back

 

Magic moment

This morning there was a beautiful crescent moon standing out against a very clear sky

 

Carissa macrocarpa

The Carissa macrocarpa plant or Carissa grandiflora (also called Christmas plum) is a medium-sized evergreen ornamental shrub, native to tropical and southern Africa. The thorny branches exude a non-toxic white latex, it has leathery leaves, oval in shape and shiny dark green in colour, up to 7 cm long. From spring, it generates numerous white, waxy, star-shaped, very fragrant flowers, 5 cm wide and borne by terminal or axillary buds, up to 10 cm long. The fruits are like large edible plums, from red to purple-black, 5 cm long, have a delicate strawberry and apple flavor and can be eaten fresh, to prepare jams and marmalades. Fruiting occurs from mid-summer to late autumn, sometimes until Christmas. Drought resistant, it is grown in Mediterranean gardens and is ideal for growing in pots on terraces and balconies. The plant fears prolonged frost. It can exceed a height of about 2 metres.

 

Moonrise at Sunset

I was on the beach for the Kite Festival.

It was a bite late and I was enjoying the sunset colors before to leave.

At a last glance at he sea I saw the Full Moon was rising creating 

a  beautiful atmosphere.

 

Summer in November

Today a worderful hot day!