Tree ID?

Gillian the Gardener · 14th November 2011, 08:32 AM

I have a sample from a tall tree - maybe 10 metres, with glossy leaves and right now (November, Melbourne Australia) it has lots of sprays of yellow
flowers VERY like jasmine flowers. As the flowers age, they seem to be faading and becoming creamy coloured. I don't know whether or not it's deciduous. Can anyone help?

Gillian the Gardener · 14th November 2011, 12:38 PM

This is not a reply to Tree Id? It is an added picture to the original post. I just took a pic from the very limp sample I brought home with me. Hope it helps.

Brent Ferris · 14th November 2011, 06:06 PM

Is that a 5 petalled flower? And are there any buds at the branch ends?

Gillian the Gardener · 14th November 2011, 06:32 PM

Yes, it has five separate little flowerets (which look very like a jasmine floweret). I don't think there are buds at the end of the branch ends but I only saw it at a friend's place yesterday and can't go back and check. It's a long way away. Did you see the pics I sent a little after the original question?

Bowani Siam · 15th November 2011, 11:07 AM

Looks like Hymenosporum flavum, or Native Frangipani

Hymenosporum flavum

A really nice small tree, except it does have a tendency to shed a lot of its leaves during cold/dry/heat.!!

Gillian the Gardener · 15th November 2011, 04:12 PM

Thankyou, thankyou!! You are very helpful and, having had a look at some, I'm sure you're right. I'm particularly happy because I bought a small one in a tube recently and wasn't too sure what it would look like fully grown. Now I know. It's quite lovely. Thanks again to you and the website.
G.

14th November 2011, 08:32 AM	#1
Gillian the Gardener Sappling Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Camperdown Victoria Posts: 6	Tree ID? I have a sample from a tall tree - maybe 10 metres, with glossy leaves and right now (November, Melbourne Australia) it has lots of sprays of yellow flowers VERY like jasmine flowers. As the flowers age, they seem to be faading and becoming creamy coloured. I don't know whether or not it's deciduous. Can anyone help?

14th November 2011, 12:38 PM	#2
Gillian the Gardener Sappling Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Camperdown Victoria Posts: 6	Re: Tree ID? This is not a reply to Tree Id? It is an added picture to the original post. I just took a pic from the very limp sample I brought home with me. Hope it helps. Attached Thumbnails

14th November 2011, 06:06 PM	#3
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14th November 2011, 06:32 PM	#4
Gillian the Gardener Sappling Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Camperdown Victoria Posts: 6	Re: Tree ID? Yes, it has five separate little flowerets (which look very like a jasmine floweret). I don't think there are buds at the end of the branch ends but I only saw it at a friend's place yesterday and can't go back and check. It's a long way away. Did you see the pics I sent a little after the original question?

15th November 2011, 11:07 AM	#5
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Tree ID? Looks like Hymenosporum flavum, or Native Frangipani Hymenosporum flavum A really nice small tree, except it does have a tendency to shed a lot of its leaves during cold/dry/heat.!!

15th November 2011, 04:12 PM	#6
Gillian the Gardener Sappling Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Camperdown Victoria Posts: 6	Re: Tree ID? Thankyou, thankyou!! You are very helpful and, having had a look at some, I'm sure you're right. I'm particularly happy because I bought a small one in a tube recently and wasn't too sure what it would look like fully grown. Now I know. It's quite lovely. Thanks again to you and the website. G.

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