Bauhinia blakeana

Hong Kong orchid tree attains a height of 6m to 15m with a diameter 15cm to 20cm. It has a rounded, spreading canopy composed of large grey/green leaves.
BARK: light grey, smooth.
LEAVES: Lobed and Palmate, grey green, partly deciduous.
FLOWERS: perfect, rose-purple, pink stamens.
FRUIT: fruitless.

An ornamental tree.
Can be used as a screen tree.

Hong Kong Orchid tree is native to Hong Kong. It grows in full sun on well-drained soil. It is also sterile so it does not set seed pods. In Kampala, this tree can be found at Yusuf Lule among other places.

Pruning to develop a nice rounded form.