[ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)

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[ANBA] Babingtonia virgata ( baeckia virgata)

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This tree is a Babingtonia virgata formally Baeckia virgata. It was collected from a neighbours garden makeover, in 1998 it has been trained as an informal up right since then.

It is 350mm high by 370mm wide it is in a Patrick Kennedy pot the accent is a Borya sphaerocephala ( grass plant)
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Absolutely LOVE the accent. Looks like a mini grass tree!

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Love it, the tree looks amazing! I especially love the base of the trunk and the bark. Once again, top notch presentation :hooray:

If only I could produce trees half as good as this I would be a happy bloke :reading:
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Gawd, now there goes our chances! :crybye:
lovely tree Pup :yes: and agree with Joel re the accent. Are they native to WA only or are widerspread?

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kcpoole wrote:Gawd, now there goes our chances! :crybye:
lovely tree Pup :yes: and agree with Joel re the accent. Are they native to WA only or are widerspread?

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Ken, That is some thing I am not sure of but they are in the Lilly family, the one I have here is a local one.
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Very nice tree pup.... Just feels right!
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Wow what a beauty . Looks very natural and in proportion.
How much do you want for it pup ?
Only joking I would be afraid to take on a tree this good incase I butchered it .
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Paulneill wrote:Wow what a beauty . Looks very natural and in proportion.
How much do you want for it pup ?
Only joking I would be afraid to take on a tree this good incase I butchered it .
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I have two trees in my collection Paul that are not for sale, at any price and this is one. On Pain of death, and the loss of my best friend.

Thanks for the compliment though.
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