Tree identification request please

kitten71 · 2nd November 2011, 08:31 PM

Hi, I am hoping you can help me identify this tree: it has medium sized glossy green leaves, similar shape to a ficus lyrata, the flowers are white and fragrant. The tree looks similar to an hymenosporum flavum, but the leaves are more rounded on the end and the flowers have one stigma with no stamens and the flower base has a cap shape cream calyx with no individual green sepals.
The trees I have seen growing in Brisbane, Australia(subtropical climate) have a single trunk, rounded habit up to 4 or 5 metres tall. The one pictured has been trimmed to shape. I would appreciate any help to identify the tree - thanks!

redmower · 2nd November 2011, 09:51 PM

have you considered one of the Canthium's or Everestia I think is the new genus. (Sorry if I'm 20 years out of date with name changes)

maybe Canthium lamprophyllum.

Bowani Siam · 3rd November 2011, 03:47 PM

Could it be the ol' Randia fitzalanii?

kitten71 · 5th November 2011, 12:06 PM

Thanks so much to you both - I'm fairly certain it is the randia fitzalanii. I really appreciate your help!!

2nd November 2011, 08:31 PM	#1
kitten71 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2	Tree identification request please Hi, I am hoping you can help me identify this tree: it has medium sized glossy green leaves, similar shape to a ficus lyrata, the flowers are white and fragrant. The tree looks similar to an hymenosporum flavum, but the leaves are more rounded on the end and the flowers have one stigma with no stamens and the flower base has a cap shape cream calyx with no individual green sepals. The trees I have seen growing in Brisbane, Australia(subtropical climate) have a single trunk, rounded habit up to 4 or 5 metres tall. The one pictured has been trimmed to shape. I would appreciate any help to identify the tree - thanks! Attached Thumbnails

2nd November 2011, 09:51 PM	#2
redmower Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2010 Location: sub-tropical Queensland Posts: 75	Re: Tree identification request please have you considered one of the Canthium's or Everestia I think is the new genus. (Sorry if I'm 20 years out of date with name changes) maybe Canthium lamprophyllum.

3rd November 2011, 03:47 PM	#3
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Tree identification request please Could it be the ol' Randia fitzalanii?

5th November 2011, 12:06 PM	#4
kitten71 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2	Re: Tree identification request please Thanks so much to you both - I'm fairly certain it is the randia fitzalanii. I really appreciate your help!!

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