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[SOLVED] Unknown and needing POSITIVE I.D.
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[SOLVED] Unknown and needing POSITIVE I.D.
I have a specimen tree in Dayleford which i would love to I.D as it has the attributes of a very fine Bonsai. I have already done quite a bit of leg work including door knocking but it must be a holiday home as no one is ever there. I have ruled out any ash or Wisteria and Robinia does not come into it as autumn colour does not compute. Pistachio is also a non contender as the leaf is very different (unless it is a form i dont know of) The tree is 3-4 metres tall and blackish barked and forms natural graceful lines. The Autumn foliage is brilliant pink/crimson and, of course, the tree is deciduous. I am leaning toward "wax tree" which is under the category of Rhus as is my second leaning "chinese sumach" which is also in the rhus family. i am hoping someone has experience in these trees or the leaf in the picture. I have smeared a little juice on me and was slightly irritated and i hope it was not psychological.
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Hi Bodhi , Try Ailanthus Altissima or Tree of Heaven . The leaf looks very similar .Cheers Alpine
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Re: Unknown and needing POSITIVE I.D.
Hey Bodhidharma,
If that is rhus, you are brave smeering some of that on your skin. I friend of mine was cutting branches back on her rhus and ended up in hospital. She had a nasty reaction just underneath the skin to the sap, causing lumps that oozed some sort of puss all up her arms
It looks like a nice tree, but be careful!
If that is rhus, you are brave smeering some of that on your skin. I friend of mine was cutting branches back on her rhus and ended up in hospital. She had a nasty reaction just underneath the skin to the sap, causing lumps that oozed some sort of puss all up her arms
It looks like a nice tree, but be careful!
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Hey Bodhi,
I would rule out Rhus & sumach as both have a single leaflet on the end where as you leaves have a pair.
It is most likely either Cedrela or Toona, tho I would favor Cedrela. The only thing that doesnt compute with either genus is the number of leaflets, both usually have far more per stalk... Having said that, with the extreme dry you have been having they will produce smaller leaves with fewer leaflets. My mame Toona usually only has 6 leaflets.
Matt
I would rule out Rhus & sumach as both have a single leaflet on the end where as you leaves have a pair.
It is most likely either Cedrela or Toona, tho I would favor Cedrela. The only thing that doesnt compute with either genus is the number of leaflets, both usually have far more per stalk... Having said that, with the extreme dry you have been having they will produce smaller leaves with fewer leaflets. My mame Toona usually only has 6 leaflets.
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possibly black walnut
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I know tree of heaven very well and this is not it. Thanks Alpinealpineart wrote:Hi Bodhi , Try Ailanthus Altissima or Tree of Heaven . The leaf looks very similar .Cheers Alpine
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No probs K.D. Apparently it only affects some people and i am not one of them (i hope)Kyushu Danji wrote:Hey Bodhidharma,
If that is rhus, you are brave smeering some of that on your skin. I friend of mine was cutting branches back on her rhus and ended up in hospital. She had a nasty reaction just underneath the skin to the sap, causing lumps that oozed some sort of puss all up her arms
It looks like a nice tree, but be careful!
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From what I can see, they're the same. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toona_sinensisIt is most likely either Cedrela or Toona, tho I would favor Cedrela.
The petioles seem too short to correspond to the ??? posted by Bodhi.
Black walnut comes a bit closer, but I can't find a single tree that has such very pointy leaflets, even ending in a curl.
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Bodhi,
Have you ever seen it flower or produce seed???
They used to be one & the same, now they have been split into the 2 seperate genus. I get very confused with names & when they go changing them it makes it even worse
Matt
Have you ever seen it flower or produce seed???
Hey Lisa,LLK wrote:From what I can see, they're the same. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toona_sinensisIt is most likely either Cedrela or Toona, tho I would favor Cedrela.
The petioles seem too short to correspond to the ??? posted by Bodhi.
Black walnut comes a bit closer, but I can't find a single tree that has such very pointy leaflets, even ending in a curl.
They used to be one & the same, now they have been split into the 2 seperate genus. I get very confused with names & when they go changing them it makes it even worse
When trees are subjected to unfavorable conditions (eg drought) they adjust there natural form in many ways. We manipulate that in many of our bonsai workings...MattA wrote:My mame Toona usually only has 6 leaflets.
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Re: Unknown and needing POSITIVE I.D.
Could it be Melia? Does it have a smell when you crush the leaves?
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No Damien, sad to say it is notDamian Bee wrote: Could it be Melia? Does it have a smell when you crush the leaves?
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No i havent guys but tomorrow i will take a photo of the whole tree.MattA wrote:Bodhi,Have you ever seen it flower or produce seed???
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It does not seem the same Nishiki .nishiki3 wrote:possibly black walnut
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I will hunt further and keep at the door knocking. I will watch the tree further for fruiting or flowering. The local Nursery man went for a look and said Pistachio but when we compared the two leaves they were very different albeit the same pattern. He thinks it might be a very old Pistachio but the tree is only 3-4 metres. I WILL FIND OUT
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