BIMER SHOW MAY 1 & 2 MT COOT-THA

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Massive show, record crowds, and a really outstanding display. Sorry about the quality, they're all quick phone pics, and some are shockers, but you can see the shapes, at least. :)
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“Bigarse Fig” :lol: :lol: :lol: not sure we have that variety down South.
Thanks for sharing Mel, a lot there I wouldn’t mind taking home ;)
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LOL, sorry, I didn't bother checking to see if I could read the label, but I can. It's a Tiger Bark Fig, Ficus retusa, apparently. And it is MASSIVE! It looks like three large trunks joined together!
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Thanks for the pics Mel. Hard to pick a favourite amongst that lot, but I did keep coming back to the windswept crepe myrtle.

Edit: ...which I've just realised is your tree Mel! Nicely done. I knew I'd seen it somewhere before so had a quick search of the forums.
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Thanks Greg, it is a bit of a fav of mine. :)

The show had a lot of outstanding trees though, I must say, and I can't fault the Best in Show. (And it's a Procumbens!)
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A fantastic array of trees - thanks for posting .


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The best in show belongs to a certain gentleman from Bundaberg with this stunning Juniper
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It was great to see him and his wife back showing at Bimer. He has had a few rough years and it was fitting that his tree won this year.
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Runner up for Best in show and also winner of the BCI medal. This clero is fabulous.
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The photo doesn't do this tree justice - it is less than 150mm high. Stunning !
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Presidents choice and well deserved. And yes Mel it is a Gil tree !
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