Native Pine??

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Native Pine??

Post by MoGanic »

Hey all,

just wondering, I saw a tree today with a deeply fissured greyish bark - had causarina type foliage (looked really thin and floppy), except not segmented and fairly short like a pine...

Any idea on what this may be? Kind of looks like a pine tree if it made love to a eucalyptus.

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A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say. :lost:
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did it have a redish undertone on the bark? If so, it may be a Persoonia liniaris (i think that's the correct spelling). A picture would be invaluable though!
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Sorry guys, best pics I could get driving past haha.. any idea?
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It's a Casuarina not sure what type.
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Hi Moganic sounds like a Hakea suaveolens This Aus native is sometimes refered to as an Australian pine.
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Judging by the pictures, you can rule out the Persoonia liniaris that I suggested.
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Hey guys thanks for the responses :).
John Henry wrote:Hi Moganic sounds like a Hakea suaveolens This Aus native is sometimes refered to as an Australian pine.
Cheers John (this one is for sale)
Any idea if these take well to air layers? Also would sphag and a bag work? And is now a good time?

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Hey Mo, you want an id but can't be bothered stopping to take a decent pic :?:
I'd guess (allo)casuarina as well though from the pics.
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shibui wrote:Hey Mo, you want an id but can't be bothered stopping to take a decent pic :?:
I'd guess (allo)casuarina as well though from the pics.
Nothing like that mate, the road they're on is always busy and the only time I see them is on my way to and from work. Between the time I get home from work and the time I sleep, I have to fit in feeding cats, fish and myself, a work out, full time studies for herbal med and of course working on and caring for all the tree's I currently have. Friday night saturday business hours I'm out doing my internship. Then its straight off to the fiance's house to plan and assist with setting up for my engagement in a couple weeks.
I think it's a bit unfair to state that I can't be bothered.
Having said that, I'll wake up earlier tomorrow to take a pic for you.

Your input is, as always, much appreciated.

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