Help to ID This Tree

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 29th, 2015, 10:57 am

So this tree has been growing out the front of my parents house for as long as I can remember. It has had numerous trunk chops back to a small stump and it just sprouts new growth every where. It has also been poisoned several times and it just wont die (to my Mums displeasure). It lives in full sun and quite dry soil.

I was wondering if anyone could help me with an ID? And would it be worth the dig?

2015.06.27 - Whole Tree.jpg

2015.06.27 - Trunk.jpg

2015.06.27 - Foliage.jpg

I can get some better photos if required, I was in a hurry.

Ryceman3 · Post by **Ryceman3** » June 29th, 2015, 9:51 pm

Jarad wrote:...It has also been poisoned several times and it just wont die (to my Mums displeasure). It lives in full sun and quite dry soil.

I was wondering if anyone could help me with an ID? And would it be worth the dig?

Can't help with an ID but probably worth digging it out just to make your Mum happy!!?!

(Always keep the olds on the right side ... It's a life lesson.)

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 30th, 2015, 7:51 am

Yeah, this is true.

It'll probably grow back from the roots I leave in the ground...

Daluke · Post by **Daluke** » June 30th, 2015, 9:59 am

China Doll tree?

Isitangus · Post by **Isitangus** » June 30th, 2015, 10:01 am

I'm thinking very similar leaf shape to robinia. Also makes sense If a been poisoned and keeps coming back.

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Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » June 30th, 2015, 10:18 am

From what I see in google:

Daluke wrote:China Doll tree?

The china doll tree has more "Ovate" leaves, whereas this one has more "Elliptic" leaves.

Isitangus wrote:I'm thinking very similar leaf shape to robinia. Also makes sense If a been poisoned and keeps coming back.

The leaf arrangement is "Alternate" whereas the robinia is "Opposite".

I'm getting all this from here:
viewtopic.php?f=134&t=4902

Neli · Post by **Neli** » July 1st, 2015, 10:18 pm

Can it be some kind of sizigium?

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » July 2nd, 2015, 2:33 pm

I don't think I've ever seen it with fruits or flowers... I will have to wait till spring I guess.

dansai · Post by **dansai** » July 2nd, 2015, 2:42 pm

Doubt it's syzigium, or even myrtaceae by the leaf shape. They usually have a point on the end of the leaf.

Your photos aren't very clear so it's hard to tell if the leaves are compound or simple. Do you know which they are?

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » July 2nd, 2015, 2:45 pm

I believe they are simple, but I will break off a branch and take a better photo with a better background tonight.

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » November 2nd, 2015, 3:23 pm

My last photos were terrible.

Here are some close ups of some foliage I cut off.

Branch structure:

2015.10.31 - Branch Structure.jpg

It looks like its growing berries of some sort:

2015.10.31 - Foliage and Berry Top.jpg

2015.10.31 - Foliage and Berry Bottom.jpg

The branches have a lot of "berries" growing on them:

2015.10.31 - Foliage And Dangly Parts.jpg

2015.10.31 - Foliage Bottom.jpg

And the foliage tips:

2015.10.31 - Foliage Tips.jpg

Any ideas on what it is?
Are there too many photos?

Joel · Post by **Joel** » November 2nd, 2015, 3:40 pm

You can never have too many photos if you want an ID.

Breynia oblongifolia

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » November 2nd, 2015, 8:09 pm

I'd say you've hit the nail on the head. Thanks Joel!

I might need to collect some seeds as well as dig it. Has anyone tried to bonsai it?

AusBonsai

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