is this an abizlia

Aileen · 12th April 2011, 10:20 AM

Hello
I was told to ask an arborist to try and identify my tree..

Yesterday someone suggested it is an albizia lopantha
can u confirm this please ....
I live in the malley region of SA it's very hot, (45degrees in summer ) dry and windy.... this tree is fast growing and tough. I don't know its life span or
if its toxic to horses ( i really need to know that )
attached photos
Thank you

Joshua Rugg · 12th April 2011, 01:57 PM

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Hello
I was told to ask an arborist to try and identify my tree..

Yesterday someone suggested it is an albizia lopantha
can u confirm this please ....
I live in the malley region of SA it's very hot, (45degrees in summer ) dry and windy.... this tree is fast growing and tough. I don't know its life span or
if its toxic to horses ( i really need to know that )
attached photos
Thank you

judging by the leaf pattern, that looks like a royal poinciana.

redmower · 12th April 2011, 06:00 PM

Do you have a photo of flowers (are they red, yellow or other?) and particularly the fruit or seed pods.

Aileen · 13th April 2011, 11:55 AM

Hi
from memory the flowers are pale....
attached todays photos of buds and last years seeds, this is only about
3cm long .... they are up to 12cm long...
thanks for your time
Aileen

Joshua Rugg · 13th April 2011, 05:00 PM

that is commonly known as wattle. its a weed here in hawaii. the flowers are pale slightly yellow with are like a pipe cleaner or bottle brush shaped.

Eric Frei · 13th April 2011, 08:07 PM

I reckon it is a albizia but there are a few ssp so which one?

Wait till it flowers I suppose.

Joshua Rugg · 13th April 2011, 08:59 PM

i am absolutely positive that this is Albizia chinensis. they grow like CRAZY here and are found in every vacant grassy field. the field in front of my house is full of them. whatcha think eric, should i take some photos of the ones at my house to compare?

Eric Frei · 13th April 2011, 10:30 PM

Probably is, she can google pics though but if you have one and you want to load a pic, go for it.

We have mainly Albizia lebbeck around here, the leaflets on hers look a lot finer.

Opulent · 21st April 2011, 09:01 AM

Try a mimosa tenuiflora if it has yellow flowers. Maybe

Opulent · 21st April 2011, 09:12 AM

Or most likely a Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle). Hope this helps

Aileen · 21st April 2011, 11:27 AM

hi there - thank you for your reply - i am sure it is not dealbatta and mimosa tenuiflora no.... i had a look at that one on google its looks nice...
thank you Aileen

Aileen · 28th May 2011, 01:46 PM

Hello Friends
I have a photo of the flowers, of this ? abizlia can u identify it now.
The first flowers were on another tree about 3 weeks ago but i was waiting better ones.
thank you Aileen

Eric Frei · 28th May 2011, 02:04 PM

The flower doesn't look right for Albizia

Those flowers are more like what Hard-as-Stihl wrote, bottlebrush like.

Aileen · 28th May 2011, 04:09 PM

Hi Eric
now i have a name i have google pictures of the different abizlia.
I am sure now i have albizia lophantha
i hope u agree
Aileen

Eric Frei · 28th May 2011, 04:33 PM

Well I do, and well done.

Now that we know what it is like you I googled and found this.

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For dryland situations in Western Australia’s south west, two species are suitable: Albizia lebbeck and Albizia lophantha (now known as Paraserianthes lophantha).

A. lebbeck is slower growing than A. lophantha, and unlike the latter is deciduous and grows into a larger tree to 30 m in height. A. lebbeck handles rainfall down to 500 mm a year, and grows in a wide range of soils, tolerating frost, salinity and seasonal drought and waterlogging. It has shallow roots and coppices well.

A. lophantha is a WA native evergreen that grows rapidly to from 2 to 15 m. It is suited temperate conditions and most well drained soils, and handles rainfall down to 600 mm a year. It is relatively short lived and may die off after 6 to 8 years when it’s timber can be used as firewood.

Good work, I do not recall seeing any of those over here in Brissy.

12th April 2011, 10:20 AM	#1
Aileen Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sutherlands Posts: 10	is this an abizlia Hello I was told to ask an arborist to try and identify my tree.. Yesterday someone suggested it is an albizia lopantha can u confirm this please .... I live in the malley region of SA it's very hot, (45degrees in summer ) dry and windy.... this tree is fast growing and tough. I don't know its life span or if its toxic to horses ( i really need to know that ) attached photos Thank you

12th April 2011, 06:00 PM	#3
redmower Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2010 Location: sub-tropical Queensland Posts: 75	Re: is this an abizlia Do you have a photo of flowers (are they red, yellow or other?) and particularly the fruit or seed pods.

13th April 2011, 11:55 AM	#4
Aileen Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sutherlands Posts: 10	Re: is this an abizlia Hi from memory the flowers are pale.... attached todays photos of buds and last years seeds, this is only about 3cm long .... they are up to 12cm long... thanks for your time Aileen

13th April 2011, 05:00 PM	#5
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: is this an abizlia that is commonly known as wattle. its a weed here in hawaii. the flowers are pale slightly yellow with are like a pipe cleaner or bottle brush shaped. Last edited by Joshua Rugg; 13th April 2011 at 05:09 PM.

13th April 2011, 08:07 PM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: is this an abizlia I reckon it is a albizia but there are a few ssp so which one? Wait till it flowers I suppose. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

13th April 2011, 08:59 PM	#7
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: is this an abizlia i am absolutely positive that this is Albizia chinensis. they grow like CRAZY here and are found in every vacant grassy field. the field in front of my house is full of them. whatcha think eric, should i take some photos of the ones at my house to compare? __________________ Stihl MS192T 14" MS200T 16" MS261 16" MS440 25" Husqvarna 359 20" 394XP 32" Poulan P3314 14" ( new hire/groundy saw)

13th April 2011, 10:30 PM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: is this an abizlia Probably is, she can google pics though but if you have one and you want to load a pic, go for it. We have mainly Albizia lebbeck around here, the leaflets on hers look a lot finer. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st April 2011, 09:01 AM	#9
Opulent Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Re: is this an abizlia Try a mimosa tenuiflora if it has yellow flowers. Maybe

21st April 2011, 09:12 AM	#10
Opulent Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Re: is this an abizlia Or most likely a Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle). Hope this helps

21st April 2011, 11:27 AM	#11
Aileen Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sutherlands Posts: 10	Re: is this an abizlia hi there - thank you for your reply - i am sure it is not dealbatta and mimosa tenuiflora no.... i had a look at that one on google its looks nice... thank you Aileen

28th May 2011, 01:46 PM	#12
Aileen Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sutherlands Posts: 10	Re: is this an abizlia Hello Friends I have a photo of the flowers, of this ? abizlia can u identify it now. The first flowers were on another tree about 3 weeks ago but i was waiting better ones. thank you Aileen

28th May 2011, 02:04 PM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: is this an abizlia The flower doesn't look right for Albizia Those flowers are more like what Hard-as-Stihl wrote, bottlebrush like. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th May 2011, 04:09 PM	#14
Aileen Sappling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sutherlands Posts: 10	Re: is this an abizlia Hi Eric now i have a name i have google pictures of the different abizlia. I am sure now i have albizia lophantha i hope u agree Aileen

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