Fried Egg Plant (Gordonia axillaris) in cultivation as a street tree in St Ives, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Photographed on 25 April 2009.This plant is native to Southeast Asia and is also known scientifically as Franklinia axillaris, Camellia exillaris and in Chinma as Polyspora axillaris. Botanically - thjere would appear to be some disagreement as to the correct placement of this species. Commonly, the plant is also known as Fried Egg Tree, Fried Eggs and Gordonia. The common name arises from the flowers which drop on the ground and look like fried eggs - sunny-side-up.www.inaturalist.org/observations/55363251
Hong Kong Gordonia is a native small evergreen tree that flowers from October to Januaary. It blazons large blossoms with bright yellow stamens against snow shite petals that add vibrancy to the dormant winter here in Hong Kong. Latin name of this plant is changed from Gordonia axillaris to Polyspora axillaris.
Hong Kong Gordonia is one of the 100 common trees in Hong Kong. This photo was taken alongside the path leading to the top of Sai Shan, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.
Fried Egg Plant (Gordonia axillaris) in cultivation as a street tree in St Ives, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Photographed on 25 April 2009.This plant is native to Southeast Asia and is also known scientifically as Franklinia axillaris, Camellia exillaris and in China as Polyspora axillaris. Botanically - there would appear to be some disagreement as to the correct placement of this species. Commonly, the plant is also known as Fried Egg Tree, Fried Eggs and Gordonia. The common name arises from the flowers which drop on the ground and look like fried eggs - sunny-side-up.www.inaturalist.org/observations/55363251
