Yesterday I was driving by a Mr. DIY store (this one is not in a mall) and saw a group of people outside and a propane tank with flames coming out of it. Then when I looked again there appeared to be a couple of fire fighters there too. I guess they were holding a training session on how to handle tank fires. Maybe because of the above incident.
It still made me nervous and I drove away as fast as I could. Safety first.
Cochlospermum. Suphanica in Thai.
Pretty tree but messy. Around December all the leaves fall off and then the blooms start opening and for a couple months you have a constant drop of flowers on the ground, about tea cup sized.