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Old 11th May 2007, 12:50 PM   #1
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Here are some pictures of arbor day at Dawes Arboretum and some random pictures of tree on the grounds .kids climbing Bonsai ginkgoclimbing climbing
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Old 11th May 2007, 12:55 PM   #2
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River Birch Shagbark HickoryCypress swamp
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Old 11th May 2007, 01:02 PM   #3
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WOW love the swamp pics never seen cypress swamp before very similar to some mangrove species with the little aerial roots, I love mangroves so thankyou for posting those shots something for me to chase up tonight....cypress swamp
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Yes Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum getting to be a well used in my area . They are even being used in new street tree planting .I really love what the Arboretum has done with this swamp this year they just put in new decking I think it looks great .
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You know its funny (or is to me) that swamp and mangrove species have been overlooked for so long as possible solutions to our problematic urban areas, with their crap soils and high compaction levels...I prob come off a bit manic about it but I absolutely love the whole Barringtonia family, tough as and many have beautiful (if short lived ) flowers. Melaleuca is another family of absolute belters, will grow right up against the kerb and put up with 5/10yr root carving as part of kerb replacement. Its common sense that trees that have evolved to survive and thrive in such inhospitable environs would be worth a look at for tricky spots in our cities...not all of them of course physical dimensions permitting.
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Boa you must have seen one of these before. Biggest tree in Melb Botanic Gardens is the Swamp Cypress Taxodium distichum
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Yes I know that tree quite well at the gardens but I've never seen the pneumatophores before, and I hadn't realised the similarities of the ecosystems cypress swamp and mangroves, well maybe had but it just didn't click in ky head, when I saw those photos "ping" lightbulb goes off.
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Ha i thought you meant the tree not the swamp
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I'm should remember to keep those bald cypress trees in mind for the next time I do a landscape design for a home near an all year creek.
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Messy buggers to cut down those swampies but it's like slicing butter and great for one handing as they're light.
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