Angophora bakeri 1
Posted: March 17th, 2017, 9:32 pm
Progression thread : Angophora bakeri 1
I Purchased this seedling from Cumberland State Forest Nursery at Castle Hill (now Plants Plus).
Cost $3.50
This is by far one of the best gums I have ever worked with. The foliage is very tough, stays reasonably small, and doesn't seem to get attacked by insects or leaf munchers.
It is very hardy and tolerates most conditions, except it doesn't like to remain constantly wet.
It develops beautiful natural taper and the bark is just lovely.
You can cut it back hard and it responds well. Unfortunately I have never seen this species for sale anywhere since they stopped growing these at Plants Plus.
If you can keep the foliage on most Angophoras free from pests (tell me how), they are simply a fantastic choice of material to work with.
Most of these small-leaf gum varieties are a real delight to work with.
With this tree, I'm undecided if I'm keeping multiple base shoots or just keep it as one trunk. There is no rush, I'll wait and see because I've never had the main trunk die back on a gum from letting the shoots at the base grow.
I intend to keep all my gums and casuarina natural looking, and will not be growing them as short and stout stock. But rather taller and more slender is the preference for me. Though you still have to continually trunk chop, but I prefer to leave a longer area between cuts than most growers. I find it gives a more natural look for most of them. But definitely clip-and-grow for me, otherwise wiring doesn't quite give that natural rugged look you see in nature. (but again, this is personal preference and my choice because I like it)
This photo was taken 28.10.2013
This photo was taken 21.03.2014
This photo was taken 03.05.2015
This photo was taken 17.02.2016
This photo was taken 17.03.2017
I Purchased this seedling from Cumberland State Forest Nursery at Castle Hill (now Plants Plus).
Cost $3.50
This is by far one of the best gums I have ever worked with. The foliage is very tough, stays reasonably small, and doesn't seem to get attacked by insects or leaf munchers.
It is very hardy and tolerates most conditions, except it doesn't like to remain constantly wet.
It develops beautiful natural taper and the bark is just lovely.
You can cut it back hard and it responds well. Unfortunately I have never seen this species for sale anywhere since they stopped growing these at Plants Plus.
If you can keep the foliage on most Angophoras free from pests (tell me how), they are simply a fantastic choice of material to work with.
Most of these small-leaf gum varieties are a real delight to work with.
With this tree, I'm undecided if I'm keeping multiple base shoots or just keep it as one trunk. There is no rush, I'll wait and see because I've never had the main trunk die back on a gum from letting the shoots at the base grow.
I intend to keep all my gums and casuarina natural looking, and will not be growing them as short and stout stock. But rather taller and more slender is the preference for me. Though you still have to continually trunk chop, but I prefer to leave a longer area between cuts than most growers. I find it gives a more natural look for most of them. But definitely clip-and-grow for me, otherwise wiring doesn't quite give that natural rugged look you see in nature. (but again, this is personal preference and my choice because I like it)
This photo was taken 28.10.2013
This photo was taken 21.03.2014
This photo was taken 03.05.2015
This photo was taken 17.02.2016
This photo was taken 17.03.2017