ID please. large shrub north west wa Pilbara

[Paulneill]

Can you guys please try and I'd this large shrub that's growing beside my work I'm thinking of taking a layer from it .

[Paulneill]

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[Sno]

Maybe Solanum mauritianum .

[Paulneill]

thanks snow but I don't think that is it, the flowers and those pod things are similar. I could be wrong?

I'm leaning towards dogwood but the leaves are soft and fluffy .

[Kevin]

Hello Paulneill,

To me - it looks Solanaceae.

I was looking at the trunk, it reminded me of the noxious weed i've seen around suburban Sydney - tobacco bush. I can also see you've already started the layer.

Same for the fruits - identical to another Sydney suburban noxious - Ink Weed (that's what i have called it, due to what you look like after the whipper snippers hit it). (EDIT) That would be S. americanum or Nightshade. Although i have never seen this one tree like, just very similar fruits.

This is the fruits of Solanum erianthum:

Solanum erianthum 2.jpg

Kevin

[Paulneill]

Thanks kevin I did a bit of reading on the species solanaceae, they have an alternate leaf so I think I can rule it out, it is very similar.

My tree has opposite leaves:

[shibui]

I'd also rule out Solanacea. Even though the photos of flowers are blurry the flowers don't appear to be regular 5 or 6 sided symmetrical. Appears to have one petal longer like a tongue. I was going to suggest Eremophila but I'm not aware of any with large, soft looking leaves like that.
Some decent clear pictures would be a great help when people post for ID. Close up of flower, leaf, leaves on a branch, bark and overall shape (habit) of the plant all give vital clues to ID.

[Paulneill]

Thanks shibui, I will try and get better pictures. Thanks for your advice

[Paulneill]

I've been searching the Internet for an answer to this. I have no idea but I'm starting to think it's no much use as a bonsai tree.

[Paulneill]

The layer now has roots showing and I'm still trying to figure out what type of tree it is. ? ? ?

[Paulneill]

Pilbera sun rise.










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[Paulneill]

The shrub from a distance


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[Paulneill]

At long last I solved this one it is a

beach vitex

Good for bonsai and my layer is near ready to remove