|
|
|
|
| Author |
Message |
Ms Leebee
Guest
|
 Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:29 am Post subject: Needing identification on a tree |
 |
|
Hi there.
Sorry for the gatecrash on the group !
Looking for identification of a tree in my yard.
It has red and green leaves all of the time, ( so it's not deciduous, and
not evergreen ). It also has yellow 'spikes' as flowers which may or may
not be a form of wattle ( ? )
It has a grey trunk.
I like this tree, but it isn't a good specimen ( lower brances appear to
have been ripped off ) and could be diseased in part ? Outer branches look
so dry and grey they could be dead, yet leaves still grow, so ?
Recent gale force winds ( it took a whupping ) have made me reconsider
keeping it, but I like it so
much, I figured if it does have to go, I will simply buy another.
Pics have been posted in: alt.binaries.ozdebate, and
bigpond.broadband.binaries.
TIA. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
gardenlen
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
g'day nms leebee,
sorry can't help much but it is very common in gardens in older
suburbs in brisbane, if i get a chance i will check my plant book
later, but in the mean time someone else may tag it for you.
and your not gatecrashing all questions always welcome.
On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 23:29:30 GMT, "Ms Leebee"
<leebeeNOTHINGTOSPAMHERE@ozdebate.com> wrote:
snipped
With peace and brightest of blessings,
len
--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."
http://www.gardenlen.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ms Leebee
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:05 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
gardenlen wrote:
| Quote: | g'day nms leebee,
sorry can't help much but it is very common in gardens in older
suburbs in brisbane, if i get a chance i will check my plant book
later, but in the mean time someone else may tag it for you.
and your not gatecrashing all questions always welcome.
|
Thanks Len ;)
I've been meaning to join for a while anyway, so will hang around.
I do have a very old garden - I live in an older suburb of Melbourne, so
old-style plants are not uncommon ;)
Ta for the welcome  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gardenlen
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
g'day ms leebee,
nearest i can see is it could be an 'acalypha spec.' maybe
'a.wilkesiana'?
On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 23:29:30 GMT, "Ms Leebee"
<leebeeNOTHINGTOSPAMHERE@ozdebate.com> wrote:
snipped
With peace and brightest of blessings,
len
--
"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."
http://www.gardenlen.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FlowerGirl
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
"Ms Leebee" <leebeeNOTHINGTOSPAMHERE@ozdebate.com> wrote in message
news:uP4Ig.18392$rP1.2442@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
| Quote: | Hi there.
Sorry for the gatecrash on the group !
Looking for identification of a tree in my yard.
It has red and green leaves all of the time, ( so it's not deciduous, and
not evergreen ). It also has yellow 'spikes' as flowers which may or may
not be a form of wattle ( ? )
It has a grey trunk.
I like this tree, but it isn't a good specimen ( lower brances appear to
have been ripped off ) and could be diseased in part ? Outer branches
look
so dry and grey they could be dead, yet leaves still grow, so ?
Recent gale force winds ( it took a whupping ) have made me reconsider
keeping it, but I like it so
much, I figured if it does have to go, I will simply buy another.
Pics have been posted in: alt.binaries.ozdebate, and
bigpond.broadband.binaries.
TIA.
|
Looks like Omalanthus populifolious (native bleeding heart). May be O.nutans
now after a name change??
http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/732131822188/038.html
A rainforest tree.
Amanda |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FlowerGirl
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
"FlowerGirl" <spamthis@yaknowyawannaspamme.com.au> wrote in message
news:c1aIg.18573$rP1.17548@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
| Quote: |
"Ms Leebee" <leebeeNOTHINGTOSPAMHERE@ozdebate.com> wrote in message
news:uP4Ig.18392$rP1.2442@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
Hi there.
Sorry for the gatecrash on the group !
Looking for identification of a tree in my yard.
It has red and green leaves all of the time, ( so it's not deciduous,
and
not evergreen ). It also has yellow 'spikes' as flowers which may or
may
not be a form of wattle ( ? )
It has a grey trunk.
I like this tree, but it isn't a good specimen ( lower brances appear to
have been ripped off ) and could be diseased in part ? Outer branches
look
so dry and grey they could be dead, yet leaves still grow, so ?
Recent gale force winds ( it took a whupping ) have made me reconsider
keeping it, but I like it so
much, I figured if it does have to go, I will simply buy another.
Pics have been posted in: alt.binaries.ozdebate, and
bigpond.broadband.binaries.
TIA.
Looks like Omalanthus populifolious (native bleeding heart). May be
O.nutans
now after a name change??
http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/732131822188/038.html
A rainforest tree.
Amanda
|
I do think it is Omalanthus from your pics and your description.
The leaves can be almost heart shaped and red (derr the common name). Its a
rainforest poineer species (which means its the first generation of plants
that colonise a gap in the rainforest) amd it brings in the birs which in
turn bring in the seeds for the secondary r'forest species.
I also like the tree. ... its a native (to Australia, maybe not to
Melbourne:)
Amanda |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FlowerGirl
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
"FlowerGirl" <spamthis@yaknowyawannaspamme.com.au> wrote in message
news:_4aIg.18575$rP1.4558@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
| Quote: |
"FlowerGirl" <spamthis@yaknowyawannaspamme.com.au> wrote in message
news:c1aIg.18573$rP1.17548@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
"Ms Leebee" <leebeeNOTHINGTOSPAMHERE@ozdebate.com> wrote in message
news:uP4Ig.18392$rP1.2442@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
Hi there.
Sorry for the gatecrash on the group !
Looking for identification of a tree in my yard.
It has red and green leaves all of the time, ( so it's not deciduous,
and
not evergreen ). It also has yellow 'spikes' as flowers which may or
may
not be a form of wattle ( ? )
It has a grey trunk.
I like this tree, but it isn't a good specimen ( lower brances appear
to
have been ripped off ) and could be diseased in part ? Outer branches
look
so dry and grey they could be dead, yet leaves still grow, so ?
Recent gale force winds ( it took a whupping ) have made me reconsider
keeping it, but I like it so
much, I figured if it does have to go, I will simply buy another.
Pics have been posted in: alt.binaries.ozdebate, and
bigpond.broadband.binaries.
TIA.
Looks like Omalanthus populifolious (native bleeding heart). May be
O.nutans
now after a name change??
http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/732131822188/038.html
A rainforest tree.
Amanda
I do think it is Omalanthus from your pics and your description.
The leaves can be almost heart shaped and red (derr the common name). Its
a
rainforest poineer species (which means its the first generation of plants
that colonise a gap in the rainforest) amd it brings in the birs which in
turn bring in the seeds for the secondary r'forest species.
I also like the tree. ... its a native (to Australia, maybe not to
Melbourne:)
Amanda
|
...and I think the name *has* changed to Omalanthus nutans. ... which is also
the same as O. novo-guinensis (which is what I used to know it as) ....
maybe google those names for some pics and compare.
Also - you could check to see if it has milky sap (pick a young stem) as
Euphorbiacea species usually have this feature.....
A |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ms Leebee
Guest
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Needing identification on a tree |
|
|
FlowerGirl wrote:
| Quote: | Looks like Omalanthus populifolious (native bleeding heart). May be
O.nutans now after a name change??
http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/732131822188/038.html
A rainforest tree.
Amanda
I do think it is Omalanthus from your pics and your description.
The leaves can be almost heart shaped and red (derr the common name).
Its a rainforest poineer species (which means its the first
generation of plants that colonise a gap in the rainforest) amd it
brings in the birs which in turn bring in the seeds for the secondary
r'forest species.
I also like the tree. ... its a native (to Australia, maybe not to
Melbourne:)
|
Wow !!
Thanks.
I asked in a couple of other places before here, and no-one knew, so it's
great to get a confirmation - thanks heaps !!
And no, I would have never picked it for a rainforest tree ( it's right out
of it's element in MY backyard, that's for sure !! )
The pics online all match it 100% though - fantasitc - thanks again ( very
happy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
 FAQ
 Memberlist
 Usergroups
Featured Site: Free Antivirus and Antispyware Info
Powered by p|-|pBB
Usenet and forums posts belong to their respective authors. Everything else is (c) 2004 - 2006 Web-S-Sense Pty. Ltd.
Terms and Conditions of Use
|
|
|
Search
Register
Log in to check your private messages
Profile
Log in
