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[ID] identify needed
Posted: April 1st, 2010, 9:15 pm
by Chris
i was wondering what type of tree this was there's quiet a few in the area.
they have this little yellow nut that opens i think it drops seed.
thanks
Chris
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Re: identify needed
Posted: April 2nd, 2010, 7:04 am
by MattA
I think it might be a Persoonia (geebung).
Re: identify needed
Posted: April 2nd, 2010, 8:34 pm
by Chris
Thanks Matt

Re: identify needed
Posted: April 2nd, 2010, 9:51 pm
by Kunzea
Chris
You might look at Pittosporum angustifolium. It grows out your way. The chambered fruit makes me think it isn't Persoonia. It used to be called Pittosporum phillyreoides, so if you go looking for it, it might be under the older name.
Kunzea
Re: identify needed
Posted: April 2nd, 2010, 10:06 pm
by Chris
thanks Kunzea i found this also
Gumby Gumby is a rare member of the botanical family Pittosporum. It is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. Whilst six varieties can be found in the state of Queensland alone
thanks for the help
Chris
There are many variations and to avoid confusion the following names also refer to EXACTLY the same Australian Native Plant.
- Pittosporum Phylliraeoides
- Pittosporum Angustifolium
- Gumbi Gumbi
- Gumbi
- Gumby Gumby
- Native Apricot
- Cumbi Cumbi
- Weeping Pittosporum
- Meemeei
- Cattle Bush
- Bitter Bush
- Butter Bush
- Berrigan