Soft sea urchin like| large leaf

Eric Frei · 12th April 2011, 08:01 PM

Well, this one stumped me today.

I did take off the flower thing and it felt like a rubber ball thingo kids play with, about the size of a golf ball.

I do not think it's a hakea either.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 13th April 2011, 12:01 AM

pretty sure it's Nauclea orientalis.

Eric Frei · 13th April 2011, 08:19 PM

Yeah that's it ... aka Leichhardt Tree

First time I ever seen one, wild looking flower.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 13th April 2011, 11:26 PM

very uncommon, I've seen one unmarked specimen at Sydney Botanical Gardens, it was not as good a form as the one in the photo, compromised by hard surface.

Looks like a worthy to grow in a good location.

Nice camera. Good shot of inflorescence.

Eric Frei · 13th April 2011, 11:29 PM

I was reading they get 30m tall in Townsville.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 14th April 2011, 12:02 AM

30metres?

David L Jones, Ornamental Rainforest Plants of Australia, 1986, says 15m and bushy, thats a big difference.

The one in Sydney was small, maybe 6m when I saw it. Couple of years ago.

30m is a sizable tree. Wonder which source is correct?

12th April 2011, 08:01 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Soft sea urchin like\| large leaf Well, this one stumped me today. I did take off the flower thing and it felt like a rubber ball thingo kids play with, about the size of a golf ball. I do not think it's a hakea either. 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

13th April 2011, 12:01 AM	#2
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: Soft sea urchin like\| large leaf pretty sure it's Nauclea orientalis. Last edited by jmcg.insight.gardens; 13th April 2011 at 12:02 AM. Reason: italics

13th April 2011, 08:19 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Soft sea urchin like\| large leaf Yeah that's it ... aka Leichhardt Tree First time I ever seen one, wild looking flower. __________________ 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

13th April 2011, 11:26 PM	#4
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: Soft sea urchin like\| large leaf very uncommon, I've seen one unmarked specimen at Sydney Botanical Gardens, it was not as good a form as the one in the photo, compromised by hard surface. Looks like a worthy to grow in a good location. Nice camera. Good shot of inflorescence.

13th April 2011, 11:29 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Soft sea urchin like\| large leaf I was reading they get 30m tall in Townsville. __________________ 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

14th April 2011, 12:02 AM	#6
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: Soft sea urchin like\| large leaf 30metres? David L Jones, Ornamental Rainforest Plants of Australia, 1986, says 15m and bushy, thats a big difference. The one in Sydney was small, maybe 6m when I saw it. Couple of years ago. 30m is a sizable tree. Wonder which source is correct?

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