The thermometer hovers in the low 90’s (F), a very occasional late afternoon thunderstorm clears the air and cleans the sidewalks, and the high-pitched song of the cicadas (aka, cigarras and chicharras) add to Oaxaca’s soundtrack.
In addition, “shaving brushes” are seen springing from the branches of the Pseudobombax ellipticum trees — commonly known here as Cabellos de Ángel (angel hair).
In my garden, the night blooming cereus (Epiphyllum hookeri) have been greeting me early in the morning.
And, my pistachio tree, which the leaf cutter ants stripped of all its leaves eight months ago, has rebounded and produced its first nut. Such is spring in Oaxaca!
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I’m on constant watch for ants. The totally stripped my jasmine ‘Gran Duca’ …but it too rebounded and blooned beautifully.
They are annoying but amazing!
Wow! A pistachio right on your own tree! Those pink shaving brush trees are my absolute favorites.
The nut was a big surprise!