AusBonsai

Hi everyone,
Dug this out of a river bank in southern NSW. Have no idea what it is, but it has been ravaged by flood waters for a time by the look of it. Have some pics , hope someone can ID it as I have looked and can not .

Regards Panda

Looks a bit like ficus Nerifolia, but

Hi Panda

All I can say is definitely not Ficus Nerifolia. Possibly something from the Water Gum/River Gum species, but it is a bit pointy. Someone will get it for you.

Tony

Thx guys for the input, will keep searching.

Regards Panda

Definitely Myrtaceae family. I agree with Tony and would suggest Tristaniopsis laurina or Tristania neriifolia. Please keep an eyes on those purple patches. They look typical of early infestation of myrtle rust. If you find any yellow pustules (look like yellow blisters/fluff) then discard the tree imediately, by placing it in a plastic bag then throwing it in the garbage bin. It may also be benifical to keep this tree away from other Myrtaceus plants and prune off and discard the leaves with these purple patches. Sterilise your tools after cutting this plant.

Joel

I would agree with Tristaniopsis laurina, ( water gum) tho never seen one so spindly.

Do search here and you will find a few to gawk at

Ken

Hakea

Thanks for all the input guys. It appears after looking at many tree photos, it is a Tristaniopsis Larurina. It is spindly Ken as it has been damaged over years by many floods and has not grown correctly. I suppose thats what makes it a good candidate for Bonsai
I will post some more pics after it has progressed, fingers crossed. I will keep an eye on the spots. The trunk is very nice and aged already so it has a good start.

Regards Panda




SOLVED; Tristaniopsis Larurina