Callistemon experts?

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Callistemon experts?

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Yesterday I found a Callistemon in a park with extremely deeply fissured hard bark. Leaves look like a viminalis type. Tree looked quite old but only 2 metres high.
No pics. Any ideas? (I took seed :twisted: )

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(I took seed :twisted: )

HA!! DONT WE ALL?!
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Re: Callistemon experts?

Post by Mick B »

I have one with the exact same deep fissures. It is viminalas; the one I have. Its an old and bold, but a good one. :lost:
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