Hi! anyone know what this fella in my yard is?

AidanScott · 18th October 2010, 05:19 PM

I've been searching the web for a while now, all to no avail! So I was hoping someone here may be in the know... I live in Brisbane, Australia, and I think(no expert) it is asian.

It lost all of it's leaves by mid winter, and briefly put out small off-white flowers in spring.

Leaves: The leaves are a dark red and ovate with no stipules. The edges are smooth and veins are reticulate, averaging 4 to 6 cm long. They grow in 3's opposite one another, but are quite happy to just drop off leaving only one or two.

Flowers: All of the flowers were situated where the new growth of the foliage should be; after polination, the the seeds are situated in triplets extended beyond the stigma of the carpel.

The bark is light brown with a sheen and smooth.

Here are some pics, and thanks in advance!

Bowani Siam · 18th October 2010, 08:39 PM

ooohhh that fella looks like Euphorbia cotinifolia.. Hard to ID 100% as the flowers are a bit blurry... But that looks a lot like it. Nice plant!

AidanScott · 19th October 2010, 12:51 AM

Yea sorry about the blurry pictures, but I 'm a little worse for wear today and after one trip I was back in bed...

for the response though, and I can say you take the prize on this one!

Great site by the way, Lads and Ladies!

18th October 2010, 05:19 PM	#1
AidanScott I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: brisbane Posts: 2	Hi! anyone know what this fella in my yard is? I've been searching the web for a while now, all to no avail! So I was hoping someone here may be in the know... I live in Brisbane, Australia, and I think(no expert) it is asian. It lost all of it's leaves by mid winter, and briefly put out small off-white flowers in spring. Leaves: The leaves are a dark red and ovate with no stipules. The edges are smooth and veins are reticulate, averaging 4 to 6 cm long. They grow in 3's opposite one another, but are quite happy to just drop off leaving only one or two. Flowers: All of the flowers were situated where the new growth of the foliage should be; after polination, the the seeds are situated in triplets extended beyond the stigma of the carpel. The bark is light brown with a sheen and smooth. Here are some pics, and thanks in advance! Attached Thumbnails

18th October 2010, 08:39 PM	#2
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Hi! anyone know what this fella in my yard is? ooohhh that fella looks like Euphorbia cotinifolia.. Hard to ID 100% as the flowers are a bit blurry... But that looks a lot like it. Nice plant!

19th October 2010, 12:51 AM	#3
AidanScott I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: brisbane Posts: 2	Re: Hi! anyone know what this fella in my yard is? Yea sorry about the blurry pictures, but I 'm a little worse for wear today and after one trip I was back in bed... for the response though, and I can say you take the prize on this one! Great site by the way, Lads and Ladies!

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