Pine or Juniper?

[kvan64]

They look very much junipers to me but I'm not 100% sure. If they are, what type of jup are they? There are quite a few of them around the area but I could find any seedling

[Jamie]

i think they are bribie island pines mate. neither pinus or juniper

[Pup]

i think they are bribie island pines mate. neither pinus or juniper

Sorry to dissapoint you Jamie it is one of Australia's coniferous plant's albeit not a true Juniper or pine. It is Callitris columellaris ( Murray pine Bribie Island pine ).

It can be grown from seed or cuttings readily.

Cheers Pup

[kvan64]

Thanks Pup for the info. Whatever it is, looks very convincing to be a good specimen for bonsai. Do you have any of this species in your collection?

[gollum]

they are very nice

so... it's 1:30 am
you need a hand to dig one of them up

[kvan64]

Haha, we can start right now and will probably finish digging one the same time...next year.

[gollum]

need one of them giant tree digger things

[dayne]

ive tried a fe they died but will try one in spring this time they cark it easy

[Greth]

Ive tried a few cuttings from the local area Callitris at times, not very many or very seriously, and havent had success (Would love to have some on our property, unfortunately they are absent.) Nearest is about 4 doors up, and he keeps having fires so the poor thing's been scorched badly twice in 4 years, haha. ( Not too sympathetic, the last fire he started himself using machinery in scorching heat)

[Grant Bowie]

Easy to grow from seed and should be tough as nails.

Grant

[kvan64]

It's good to know cuttings do take roots. What is the chance of running into some problem if I take some small cuttings from the trees on council's lands? I wouldn't go through all the prob. asking for a permit for cuttings

[Jamie]

i think they are bribie island pines mate. neither pinus or juniper

Sorry to dissapoint you Jamie it is one of Australia's coniferous plant's albeit not a true Juniper or pine. It is Callitris columellaris ( Murray pine Bribie Island pine ).

It can be grown from seed or cuttings readily.

Cheers Pup

hi pup not disapointed, i beleive i got it right? didnt i say bribie island pine? but there neither pinus or juniperus?