Strange Broad leaf tree??

chantelstone · 12th October 2010, 06:01 AM

I have this really beautiful strange tree growing in my garden in South Africa. Can anyone identify this for me

Chimera · 12th October 2010, 06:27 AM

The flowers kind of look like something in the Hamamelis genus, but I don't really recognize anything else, so that's probably not right.

dcarter · 14th October 2010, 11:32 AM

Where is the tree? Highvveld? Bushveld? Does it require a lot of water, what elevation and temp does it withstand? Could use better pics of bark and leaves as opposed to flowers. Thanks

Bowani Siam · 19th October 2010, 10:25 AM

Hi - this is one bizarre thing! I thought this might be Macaranga or a relative... However the closest I can come up with is Cecropia. Check out this website...

Cecropia peltata

It MIGHT be a start

Bowani Siam · 19th October 2010, 11:16 AM

hmmm there are a few pics of Cecropia spp. with cordate leaves (unlike the typical lobed). I also got a pic of one with the kinked petals... (4th pic down)

Could it be related? Or even IN the Urticaceae family?

Embauba Pictures

Your plant is very interesting... You could try posting your pics to a S African plant site, or SE Asian... ????

Sorry it's the best I can do!

12th October 2010, 06:01 AM	#1
chantelstone I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 1	Strange Broad leaf tree?? I have this really beautiful strange tree growing in my garden in South Africa. Can anyone identify this for me

12th October 2010, 06:27 AM	#2
Chimera Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin (Zone 5a) Posts: 42	Re: Strange Broad leaf tree?? The flowers kind of look like something in the Hamamelis genus, but I don't really recognize anything else, so that's probably not right.

14th October 2010, 11:32 AM	#3
dcarter Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 77	Re: Strange Broad leaf tree?? Where is the tree? Highvveld? Bushveld? Does it require a lot of water, what elevation and temp does it withstand? Could use better pics of bark and leaves as opposed to flowers. Thanks

19th October 2010, 10:25 AM	#4
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Strange Broad leaf tree?? Hi - this is one bizarre thing! I thought this might be Macaranga or a relative... However the closest I can come up with is Cecropia. Check out this website... Cecropia peltata It MIGHT be a start

19th October 2010, 11:16 AM	#5
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Strange Broad leaf tree?? hmmm there are a few pics of Cecropia spp. with cordate leaves (unlike the typical lobed). I also got a pic of one with the kinked petals... (4th pic down) Could it be related? Or even IN the Urticaceae family? Embauba Pictures Your plant is very interesting... You could try posting your pics to a S African plant site, or SE Asian... ???? Sorry it's the best I can do!

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