What Kind Of Tree Is This?

dpalma67 · 31st August 2010, 03:54 PM

Hello Tree World!
Does anybody know what kind of tree this is? I want to remove it from my yard, but dont want to waste them by tearing it down...so I want to know the name, so that I could post for somebody to remove it from my yard.

dov · 31st August 2010, 05:15 PM

Without a really good look at the leaves, it looks like a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). A white double variety. Nice. Is it fragrant?

Then, looking at it again, it could just as well be a privet. Could you post a good shot of the leaves and how they are on the branches please?

Davo The Terrible · 31st August 2010, 07:51 PM

I would say this is Lagerstroemia speciosa, but can you tell me where in the world "Riverside" is?

dov · 1st September 2010, 01:01 AM

Lagerstroemia indica I reckon. Crape Myrtle.

dpalma67 · 1st September 2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dpalma67

Hello Tree World!
Does anybody know what kind of tree this is? I want to remove it from my yard, but dont want to waste them by tearing it down...so I want to know the name, so that I could post for somebody to remove it from my yard.

Riverside is in Southern California about 1 hour east of Los Angels. The leaves are staggered and at the end of the branch has a bunch of little white flowers that end up turning into these little seeds the size of a pea that drop all over the place...

dpalma67 · 1st September 2010, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dov

Without a really good look at the leaves, it looks like a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). A white double variety. Nice. Is it fragrant?

Then, looking at it again, it could just as well be a privet. Could you post a good shot of the leaves and how they are on the branches please?

Thank you,
I tried to take closer pictures.
Thanks again,
dpalma67

dov · 1st September 2010, 03:30 PM

Thanks for that. I'm still leaning towards Lagerstroemia indica.

31st August 2010, 03:54 PM	#1
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31st August 2010, 05:15 PM	#2
dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 651	Re: What Kind Of Tree Is This? Without a really good look at the leaves, it looks like a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). A white double variety. Nice. Is it fragrant? Then, looking at it again, it could just as well be a privet. Could you post a good shot of the leaves and how they are on the branches please? __________________

31st August 2010, 07:51 PM	#3
Davo The Terrible Former Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast QLD Posts: 121	Re: What Kind Of Tree Is This? I would say this is Lagerstroemia speciosa, but can you tell me where in the world "Riverside" is?

1st September 2010, 01:01 AM	#4
dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 651	Re: What Kind Of Tree Is This? Lagerstroemia indica I reckon. Crape Myrtle. __________________

1st September 2010, 03:30 PM	#7
dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 651	Re: What Kind Of Tree Is This? Thanks for that. I'm still leaning towards Lagerstroemia indica. __________________

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