Mystery Tree in Texas

Konichiwa · 11th November 2010, 12:15 PM

Hi.
I'm trying to find some leads on what tree I might have seen. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to take pictures of the tree. If I remember the exact location I saw the tree, then I could definitely go back and snap pictures of it.

All I know and remember is that the tree I saw was in Texas. It was either Houston or the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area. It similar to a Norfolk pine in shape and branching, but it only has leaves or needles at the end of the branch like a pom pom shaped tree. It's possible that it was just a Norfolk pine or something similar and someone pruned it to have that pom pom effect. If the tree was in Dallas, I doubt it was a norfolk pine. If it was Houston, possibly.

Any leads would be appreciated.

Any leads

Bowani Siam · 11th November 2010, 01:55 PM

Could be Araucaria cunninghamii (Hoop Pine)... These often have foliage at the ends of the branches... does it look like THIS?

http://www.geographylists.com/hoop_pine.jpg

Konichiwa · 11th November 2010, 02:28 PM

Thanks. That looks so much like it. It's very possible it's the tree I saw.

Konichiwa · 11th November 2010, 03:09 PM

Interesting. This family of trees has a variety that grows in Sapa Vietnam. I've seen some in Sapa.

11th November 2010, 12:15 PM	#1
Konichiwa I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3	Mystery Tree in Texas Hi. I'm trying to find some leads on what tree I might have seen. Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to take pictures of the tree. If I remember the exact location I saw the tree, then I could definitely go back and snap pictures of it. All I know and remember is that the tree I saw was in Texas. It was either Houston or the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area. It similar to a Norfolk pine in shape and branching, but it only has leaves or needles at the end of the branch like a pom pom shaped tree. It's possible that it was just a Norfolk pine or something similar and someone pruned it to have that pom pom effect. If the tree was in Dallas, I doubt it was a norfolk pine. If it was Houston, possibly. Any leads would be appreciated. Any leads

11th November 2010, 01:55 PM	#2
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Mystery Tree in Texas Could be Araucaria cunninghamii (Hoop Pine)... These often have foliage at the ends of the branches... does it look like THIS? http://www.geographylists.com/hoop_pine.jpg

11th November 2010, 02:28 PM	#3
Konichiwa I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3	Re: Mystery Tree in Texas Thanks. That looks so much like it. It's very possible it's the tree I saw.

11th November 2010, 03:09 PM	#4
Konichiwa I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3	Re: Mystery Tree in Texas Interesting. This family of trees has a variety that grows in Sapa Vietnam. I've seen some in Sapa.

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