HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed?

Therrin · 21st May 2009, 03:48 PM

I found this in a someone's backyard and I'm trying to figure out if it's a large weed, or if it's a tree. I also got some pictures of the flowers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Being just a simple layperson, I'm not really familiar with this kind of stuff so I hope you folks can help me out here.

Jeff Darby · 21st May 2009, 04:02 PM

Hey Ken this is a joke right??

Therrin · 21st May 2009, 04:10 PM

Joke? no? I mean, I know we judge it by "if it's big enough to fall on you and kill you then it's a tree", but it's some strange species. Kinda looks like it could be either. Maybe it's just a big bush.

Garry Brockley · 21st May 2009, 04:11 PM

Hi Ken
I believe the plant genus is canabaceae sativa I believe its a female by the white hairs.

Jeff Darby · 21st May 2009, 04:15 PM

OK, Ken, This appears to be a weed, that was once in your constution to grow to be a good American, it looks to me to be Hemp, Cannabis sativa, or Cannabis indica untill a certain chemical company pulled the wool over the goverments eyes.
Old Henry ford made a car out of this plant too I believe.

Therrin · 21st May 2009, 09:18 PM

Ok yeah it was a joke.

I've noticed an influx of folks posting pictures of weeds and asking if they're trees so I thought I'd mix it up a little.

That's a BIG weed in the first picture though. Damn!

21st May 2009, 03:48 PM	#1
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed? I found this in a someone's backyard and I'm trying to figure out if it's a large weed, or if it's a tree. I also got some pictures of the flowers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Being just a simple layperson, I'm not really familiar with this kind of stuff so I hope you folks can help me out here. Attached Thumbnails

21st May 2009, 04:02 PM	#2
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed? Hey Ken this is a joke right?? __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

21st May 2009, 04:10 PM	#3
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed? Joke? no? I mean, I know we judge it by "if it's big enough to fall on you and kill you then it's a tree", but it's some strange species. Kinda looks like it could be either. Maybe it's just a big bush.

21st May 2009, 04:11 PM	#4
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed? Hi Ken I believe the plant genus is canabaceae sativa I believe its a female by the white hairs. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

21st May 2009, 04:15 PM	#5
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed? OK, Ken, This appears to be a weed, that was once in your constution to grow to be a good American, it looks to me to be Hemp, Cannabis sativa, or Cannabis indica untill a certain chemical company pulled the wool over the goverments eyes. Old Henry ford made a car out of this plant too I believe. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011 Last edited by Jeff Darby; 21st May 2009 at 05:19 PM.

21st May 2009, 09:18 PM	#6
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: HELP! - Is this a tree or a weed? Ok yeah it was a joke. I've noticed an influx of folks posting pictures of weeds and asking if they're trees so I thought I'd mix it up a little. That's a BIG weed in the first picture though. Damn!

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