AusBonsai

I don't have a picture, but up the end of Victoria Park near the brisbane grammar school end, there is a pale pink/white flowering tree that looks like prunus. Any Brisbane people been there and know the trees I'm talking about? Anyone know what it is? I've googled it but I can't find a picture of it. I may take a trip there tomorrow to get a picture.

That sounds like a good idea!

From what I remember and the googling I've done so far, I think it might be a crab apple.

Possible, but very unlikely in Brisbane. Unless it is Malus floribunda which seems to do reasonably well in Bris.
Does this look like it?
http://www.woodbridgefruittrees.com.au/ ... bunda.html

Ok it's not a crabapple. It's not as spectacular as I remember but most of the buds are closed still.




Also spotted this shrub at my neighbours house across the street, anyone know what this is? It smelled lovely:

Not sure what they are sorry but they are lovely flowers


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Bauhinnia variegata and Brunfeldsia latifolia.

Thanks! That was quick.

Bauhinia is also known as The Orchid Tree and Brunfeldsia is known as Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. (previosly known as Francissia)

Ahhh yesterday today tomorrow... Poison seeds, I saw an episode of bondi vet where a dog ate some, poor thing!

a pretty tree when in flower---If you are thinking of putting one in the garden I wouldn't put it near a pathway or the house cos the dried twisted pods are a shocker to walk on -and the seeds are thrown a long way from the tree at pod burst.