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18th May 2008, 05:49 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: California, USA
Posts: 4
|  Please, help ID this tree.
Hello to all... I am brand new to this forum...  Please, check out the pictures and help me ID the tree from its leaves and flower. Sorry I don't have the tree's picture itself, because I did not have the camera at time. It's a small to medium size tree, and is grown along the city street. It has a spreading shape like an umbrella with a smooth, no bark trunk. Thanks. |
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18th May 2008, 06:59 PM
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| Sappling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ - NHD Forestry ISA Certified Arborist
Posts: 35
| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
G'day I think your tree may be Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle) or another sp. of Lagerstroemia. Look it up. The bark is distinctively coloured, almost like some Eucalyptus and Guava trees.... A small, spreading ornamental tree with big panicles of showy pink or white flowers Any one else have a better idea? Have a look on Wikipedia - they have photos of the bark (which can be even more colourful than shown) Cheers |
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19th May 2008, 12:50 AM
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| Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA
Posts: 753
| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
yes crepemyrtle. most are L. indica x fauriei, the japanese parent that brings in the pretty bark and taller form. common as dirt here in the se usa; much less so on the left coast. very broad leaves on that one; don't know the cultivar. |
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19th May 2008, 05:43 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: California, USA
Posts: 4
| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
Thanks Vitex42 and treeseer. I have taken a few more pictures of the tree itself. May be this could help further in identifying the tree. The pictures are of a mature tree (20' to 25') and 1 picture of a young tree (12' to 15'). Thanks again. |
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19th May 2008, 07:53 PM
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| Sappling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ - NHD Forestry ISA Certified Arborist
Posts: 35
| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
Yeah mate - for once I was right.... Lots of them in South Africa where the climate is similar to yours |
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19th May 2008, 08:37 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
Heck, our crap myrtles dont look anywhere near as nice as those! 
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20th May 2008, 05:45 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: California, USA
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| Re: Please, help ID this tree. lol, that's funny Ekka. Thanks for your lead vtex and treeseer. Based on your lead, I did some research and haven't found any variety that has a SINGLE trunk. They all have multiple trunks. Do you know what variety is the one in the pictures? Or is there a variety that comes in a single trunk? Or is it just the mater of trimming? Thanks. |
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20th May 2008, 11:39 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
I found this, hope it helps. Untitled Quote:
----------------------- From http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/LAGINDA.pdf Quote:
----------------------- And this link is pretty good on looking after them. :: Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney, Texas ::
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21st May 2008, 09:56 AM
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| Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA
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21st May 2008, 03:48 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: California, USA
Posts: 4
| Re: Please, help ID this tree.
Thank you all for your kind help. I'll do more research from here.
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