Today I went and chopped a few trees on my dad's property in view to dig them up next year and have some bonsai from the place I grew up.
When chopping this on the soggy edge if a gully, I noticed alot of roots, thick and fine ones, after moving some leaf litter. I gave it a wiggle and decided to break it off the main part if the tree. I got it off with all roots in tacked.
Unfortunately I had already chopped it so there is no foliage on this stump. I also didn't get and pics during the day!!!
Anyway here it is just in a tub with normal potting mix. I plan to keep it in a shaded area and wet at all times similar to where I collected it. I also made sure to bury the slump nice and deep in the soil.
Thoughts? I THINK it's a melaleuca quinquenervia???
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Unplanned collection
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Re: Unplanned collection
I'd agree with a tentative Id of Melaleuca but you've got to be joking if you expect to get a species ID from just a bare stump. You haven't even given us a location to help narrow the possibilities
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Re: Unplanned collection
Lol I know it was VERY spur if the moment.
Collected from the Manning Valley NSW along side a small stagnant water way.
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Collected from the Manning Valley NSW along side a small stagnant water way.
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Re: Unplanned collection
It's mid January and you're in a humid climate. My guess is that you'll be inundated with growth before the end of summer - enjoy
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Re: Unplanned collection
Awesome, might be able to pick some branches next year
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