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10th November 2011, 03:33 AM
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| Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne
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|  Tree in San Francisco?
Hi just wondering if anyone can id this tree for me... im travelling and have noticed a lot of tree's that are very similar or the same species as some we have in melbourne. This one i cant seem to Id, it looks familiar but they have been pollarded in the past so the form confuses me. The bark is similar to a ficus but lighter grey and the leaves are similar shape to a lilly pilly (Acmena smithii) but they are much larger. anyway if anyone can help it would be great. cheers. |
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10th November 2011, 06:23 AM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Wild guess for a bad picture How about Ivory Curl Tree (Buckinghamia celcissima), but might not be as that is a warmer climate tree.
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10th November 2011, 09:25 AM
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| Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Nah i don't think thats the one... i googled your suggestion and the leaves look much bigger on that tree. Thanks anyway Eric.
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10th November 2011, 12:28 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alabama
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Another wild guess, southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora L., the (alternate) leaves look glossy (on the upper surface), thick/leathery, and the color range seems right for vigorous growth. Difficulty is lack of scale and fine details that are often important for accurate identification; fruit would help, but the pollard would tend to prevent this in favor of vegetative growth.
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10th November 2011, 02:41 PM
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| Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
nah i saw some magnolia's there also... but not this one.
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10th November 2011, 04:31 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Maybe Eriobotrya deflexa??? You could try contacting an organisation like Friends of the Urban Forest They might be able to help you out. The tree in your photo is located on Polk St in San Francisco. |
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10th November 2011, 04:36 PM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
Posts: 320
| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
It could also be Ficus microcarpa?
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10th November 2011, 04:40 PM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Actually, I am now pretty sure it is Ficus microcarpa var. nitida- check out this pic! hahahaha Polk trees survive city City Kebab! |
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10th November 2011, 08:44 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2010 Location: sub-tropical Queensland
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
good Detective work VS
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11th November 2011, 07:28 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Elementary, my dear Watson!
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11th November 2011, 03:43 PM
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| Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne
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| Re: Tree in San Francisco?
Legend !!!!!!!!!! they looked a little like ficus in the trunk but the form was misleading due to the pollarding.. Anyway thanks for the ID.
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