(ID) possible lillypily - or not

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(ID) possible lillypily - or not

Post by harvestmoon »

Hi all,

I got this from a nursery (bargain bin), possibly as a future air layer candidate depending on what sort of growth it gets after it's been left alone for a while (although I think it may not have that much potential) but I also just like the tree (and I have five acres and a soft spot for rejects so....... :roll: )

I think they tried to turn it into a standard going off the previous pruning, and I felt a bit sorry for it. The lady at the nursery thought it MAY be a lilly pilly, but she wasnt anywhere near sure. Does anyone here have any ideas what it may be?

Thanks in advance,
Kristy


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Re: (ID) possible lillypily - or not

Post by Hackimoto »

It might be Acmena smithii, which is related to lilly pillies, or one of the green leafed metrosideros (NZ Pohutukawa).
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