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Yama-Next-Door-i ID wanted

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My neighbours are doing over their front yard, and were hurling these out, so I bagged them!
A couple of useable trunks for shohi, I reckon, but what are they?
Anyone know!
Cheers in advance,
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Tree one:
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Tree two
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Choped and potted. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
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Looks like you've scored an olive, Philotheca myoporoides and possibly a Pyracantha. I'd be very surprised if tree two survives but the other should be fine. Good luck!
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Thanks Joel! They were for the dumpster otherwise, so I have nothing to lose!
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I think the last two may be Jade plants. But the texture of the wood in the cut branches doesn't look quite right for that :lost:
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I think the last two may be Jade plants. But the texture of the wood in the cut branches doesn't look quite right for that :lost:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I thought the same RB then realised the jades are in a pot behind.

Are there are only 2 trees in this collection?

I can see Grevillea - pics 1 and 2. It has yellow grevillea flowers.
3,4 and 5 are, Philotheca as Joel has already said - used to be called eriostemon until a few years ago. No olives and no pyracantha as far as I can see.

I doubt that the grevillea will survive transplant but :fc: I would rate the philotheca chances a bit higher. These can tolerate pruning very well and should be worth trying as bonsai.
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"I think the last two may be Jade plants. But the texture of the wood in the cut branches doesn't look quite right for that :lost:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I thought the same RB then realised the jades are in a pot behind."

:whistle: Duh! I'll have to look more closely in future. You're right as usual, Neil.
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shibui wrote:
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I can see Grevillea - pics 1 and 2. It has yellow grevillea flowers.
3,4 and 5 are, Philotheca as Joel has already said - used to be called eriostemon until a few years ago. No olives and no pyracantha as far as I can see.
Oops :oops:
I'd like to recall my earlier IDs bar the Philotheca. I blame the Australia Day beverages and the state they left my head in :lol:
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