The big dig

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The big dig

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Dug up an unknown plant on the weekend. Took 2 hours of sweat.
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If it survives will be a massive carving fest lol.
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Re: The big dig

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Nice tree, looks like Melaleuca Irbyana
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-b ... ca~irbyana
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Also putting dibs on a mel, but my guess is Mel Huegelii... Whatever it is, that's a pretty big stump!!
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Mel adnata maybe

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Do you have a vision for it?
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So far no vision beyond wanting it to live lol.
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