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[ID] Two, please. Natives

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Hi all!

Two recent acquisitions. Any idea of the ID?
Obviously you may need more pics. I'll get to that now. :)

I've labeled them mel and cal. but just guesses.
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Re: [ID] Two, please. Natives

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Yep confirming you have a Melaleuca (paperbark) at top and a Callistemon (bottlebrush) at bottom. As to the species take some close ups of the leaves.
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Sweet! Thought so. :)

I'll grab some closer shots for further ID.
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The first one looks like mel. linarifolia to me, the second is as stated a callistemon but there are so many of them I wouldn't guess which one
Both are very nice finds, did they have any nice casuarina ?
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Re: [ID] Two, please. Natives

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By the bark colour i would guess Callistemon viminalis. And i agree the Melaleuca looks like linariifolia.

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I was thinking linarifolia as well. :)


They were the biggest specimens, with a low branch and some movement. The mel is sitting straight side on, the other has slight movement.


Craigw- Yes a few , generally dead straight. There is a grove of 30m high ones, down the back if your keen, plus several 3-10m. :D

Just finished re potting the Callistimon, gees Louise! Thread to follow soon.. :D
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Callistimon

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Here's the callistemon
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Melaleuca

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Here's the Melaleuca.
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Re: [ID] Two, please. Natives

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So the Melaleuca is a linariifolia.

Any more ideas on the Callistemon, or are we happy with Viminalis, after the closeup shots.

Sorry for the bump, just am interested to know. :)
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