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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,
TT
Tree one: Tree two Choped and potted. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

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!

Thanks Joel! They were for the dumpster otherwise, so I have nothing to lose!

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

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

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 I would rate the philotheca chances a bit higher. These can tolerate pruning very well and should be worth trying as bonsai.

"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

I thought the same RB then realised the jades are in a pot behind."

Duh! I'll have to look more closely in future. You're right as usual, Neil.

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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
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