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2nd February 2008, 02:20 AM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK.
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|  Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Hi guy's (and Gals), visited a property today after some high winds and was asked to quote to extract this tree. Of all the ID books that I have, I cannot do so. I have never come across it before. Here are some pictures.      Someone is gonna know what this is, I have not got a clue. 
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2nd February 2008, 02:56 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA
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|  Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree? PCA Alien Plant Working Group - Russian-Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) Could it be Russian Olive, or maybe Autum Olive?
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2nd February 2008, 03:10 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK.
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Hi TreeCo, I thought it was of the Olive family, but, the flowers are white in spring/summer. The leaves are alternate-opposing. (Third picture). Really Don't know!
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2nd February 2008, 04:13 AM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 421
| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Treesurfer, it looks like it might be a Shining willow (Salix lucida)
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2nd February 2008, 11:56 AM
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| Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
I've only seen one before but its not Quercus virginana is it? Image:Shingle-oak-leaves-acorns.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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2nd February 2008, 12:29 PM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 421
| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
The bark is similar to Russian Olive, however RO has fuzzy leaves, while the pictures show very shiney leaves. I was looking at the lateral in picture 4, and shows similarities to advantageous growth of willow. If you were able to prune a piece of larger wood, that would really help solve the mystery. My book resources are limited to trees in Canada, On the Isle of Man, it might be anything. Good luck, I'll keep an eye on here and when you find out, I will be wiser too.  |
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2nd February 2008, 03:29 PM
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| Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia
Posts: 234
| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Doh.....WRONG leaf arrangement for Q.virginiana. Strike it off. The unknown spec. has 2-ranked opposite leaves. Last edited by azrael; 2nd February 2008 at 03:47 PM. Reason: More |
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3rd February 2008, 07:31 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: aaa
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Looks like a European violet willow, Salix daphnoides  |
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3rd February 2008, 08:04 AM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
The leaves of the salix are alternate ... however in the pics Andy's are opposite and distinctly concolored.
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3rd February 2008, 09:23 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK.
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
After a long read through some of my mates wifes books, she came across this, Olearia nummulariifolia. There are no good images that I can find on the web. Keep posting your answers though, I/we may be wrong still.
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3rd February 2008, 10:44 AM
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| Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Mmm...... Am I allowed another go at this?....I think it might be....Metrosideros albiflora. Specimens of Metrosideros albiflora were collected (in New Zealand) during Captain James Cook's first voyage circa 1770 in the Pacific on the HMB Endeavour ... Type specimens were included in botanist (Joseph) Banks' Forilegium ...and taken back to England...presumably to Kew Gardens. The Botanical results of Cook's voyages. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Attached here Metrosideros excelsa from down the road from me...leaf arrangement is identical....opposite and 2-ranked....with tomentose pale reverse.   Now....I wonder if the flowers are consistent with this tentative ident. Last edited by azrael; 3rd February 2008 at 03:33 PM. Reason: Spelt road as raod.... DOH |
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3rd February 2008, 03:27 PM
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| Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6)  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 256
| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
definately metrosideros with the white furry underside and green leaves and bud configiration, bark and timber(from the cut branch) are red and peeling bark, not usual form tho... could be climate related... not sure if its excelsa (common pohutukawa )tho..... adding to this... i believe it could be Metrosideros albiflora agreeing with Azrael or Metrosideros bartlettii, which also has white flowers but hard to say, hope this helps...
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3rd February 2008, 03:47 PM
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| Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
DOH....I DO wish I could delete posts...It turns out the M.albiflora is a liane (woody vine). Azrael <to self>...3 strikes and you'll be OUT... too cocky from the Privet ID  .
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3rd February 2008, 06:11 PM
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| Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 256
| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Have done a bit of tree id resource work with my addictive tree book collection lol, most likely Metrosideros bartlettii as is the only white flowering rata with a tree'd form.... hope this helps, just another informing fact, some M.excelsa can have strains of yellow flowers, a genetic floor but is very cool seeing them side by side |
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4th February 2008, 07:51 AM
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| Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
I got it! It's a....Lostcabling Opportunitioides! A little metal would've gone a long way on that one. Hope the insurance company takes good care of you. |
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4th February 2008, 07:59 AM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
Hahahaha!  It's almost like some overgrown rosemary.
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23rd May 2011, 04:59 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
hahaha I know this is an old one, but I happened upon this thread as I was looking up another tree on the Isle of Man. Weird! Is this thing Olearia traversii? |
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23rd May 2011, 06:09 PM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree? Quote:
 No way, look at the leaf difference.
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24th May 2011, 08:47 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree? Quote:
The reason I put this out there is I saw a similar tree in a photo taken by my cousin while he was in NZ. It looks quite a bit like it. (not this pic) hthttp://torshavn.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=58303368tp:// | |
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25th May 2011, 10:22 AM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Totaly stumped by this one, can anyone help ID This Tree?
That link is dead as a dodo. Just gets better.
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