can anybody help me identify a tree from this fruit or seed?

catch · 14th November 2011, 10:57 PM

hi there, i'm quite intrerested in Wildlife and Trees out here in Australia so i thought i'd come here for some advice.

this is my first post but can anyone help identify this tree and fruit if it is a fruit. it fell from our tree into the pool in Brisbane, Queensland. It's a very tall tree, 30 metres plus, and the branches are very straight a couple of metres long and the branches don't start till 3/4 of the way to the top of the tree. It is kind of pine like.

Eric Frei · 15th November 2011, 05:37 AM

Could be a norfolk pine or cook pine cone (immature). They can get as large as a cricket ball.

catch · 15th November 2011, 07:49 AM

ahhhhhh indeed it does look like the pine from one of these 2. thanks. Here's a picture of the tree itself now it is daylight.

Eric Frei · 15th November 2011, 03:00 PM

That's a hoop pine, common too. Cones are similar when small.

catch · 15th November 2011, 03:04 PM

Many thanks. Legends

14th November 2011, 10:57 PM	#1
catch I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3	can anybody help me identify a tree from this fruit or seed? hi there, i'm quite intrerested in Wildlife and Trees out here in Australia so i thought i'd come here for some advice. this is my first post but can anyone help identify this tree and fruit if it is a fruit. it fell from our tree into the pool in Brisbane, Queensland. It's a very tall tree, 30 metres plus, and the branches are very straight a couple of metres long and the branches don't start till 3/4 of the way to the top of the tree. It is kind of pine like. Attached Thumbnails

15th November 2011, 05:37 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: can anybody help me identify a tree from this fruit or seed? Could be a norfolk pine or cook pine cone (immature). They can get as large as a cricket ball. __________________ 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

15th November 2011, 07:49 AM	#3
catch I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3	Re: can anybody help me identify a tree from this fruit or seed? ahhhhhh indeed it does look like the pine from one of these 2. thanks. Here's a picture of the tree itself now it is daylight. Attached Thumbnails

15th November 2011, 03:00 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: can anybody help me identify a tree from this fruit or seed? That's a hoop pine, common too. Cones are similar when small. __________________ 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

15th November 2011, 03:04 PM	#5
catch I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3	Re: can anybody help me identify a tree from this fruit or seed? Many thanks. Legends

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