Beside Brisbane River Kangaroo Point

Eric Frei · 8th May 2011, 08:45 PM

Came across this tree, want to add it to:-

Weird and unusual tree shapes

It's on the tip of my tongue but I cant nail it.

Nearmap reference.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=kangaroo+point+brisbane&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kangaroo+Point+Queensland&gl=au&ll=-27.470367,153.034355&spn=0.000738,0.002064&t=h&z=20.

Now this is a great one for kids to climb around in, me too for that matter. A massive coppice I guess.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 8th May 2011, 10:40 PM

What a weird and wonderful shape.

I would call that a caudiciform trunk, looks to me it,s natural form, perhaps coppiced though.

First thing to come to mind was Ficus palmeri.

But it is so multi-trunked, perhaps it has been set back somehow, they form many trunks if pruned heavily.

How tall is it?

Fruit or flower?

Julie

Bowani Siam · 9th May 2011, 10:41 AM

Could it be some kind of Erythrina?

Bowani Siam · 9th May 2011, 11:44 AM

oooops wait a minute they ain't compound leaves so no Erythrina! How are they arranged? I can't quite see... You didn't happen to notice if it had milky sap?

8th May 2011, 08:45 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Beside Brisbane River Kangaroo Point Came across this tree, want to add it to:- Weird and unusual tree shapes It's on the tip of my tongue but I cant nail it. Nearmap reference. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=kangaroo+point+brisbane&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kangaroo+Point+Queensland&gl=au&ll=-27.470367,153.034355&spn=0.000738,0.002064&t=h&z=20. Now this is a great one for kids to climb around in, me too for that matter. A massive coppice I guess. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

8th May 2011, 10:40 PM	#2
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: Beside Brisbane River Kangaroo Point What a weird and wonderful shape. I would call that a caudiciform trunk, looks to me it,s natural form, perhaps coppiced though. First thing to come to mind was Ficus palmeri. But it is so multi-trunked, perhaps it has been set back somehow, they form many trunks if pruned heavily. How tall is it? Fruit or flower? Julie

9th May 2011, 10:41 AM	#3
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Beside Brisbane River Kangaroo Point Could it be some kind of Erythrina?

9th May 2011, 11:44 AM	#4
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Beside Brisbane River Kangaroo Point oooops wait a minute they ain't compound leaves so no Erythrina! How are they arranged? I can't quite see... You didn't happen to notice if it had milky sap?

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