I have no idea what this tree is but its covered in red berries and obviously fruits just before Christmas. If anyone knows what it is, please tell me.For more Sky Watch from around the world drop in to the home of Sky Watch Friday.
Update - We think its a species of cotoneaster (thanks mum). Its also an invasive weed. Isn't that sad.
Update - We think its a species of cotoneaster (thanks mum). Its also an invasive weed. Isn't that sad.
NO ITS NOT - they aren't berries, they are flowers, which I think means its a brachychiton aceifolius or Illawarra Flame Tree (which makes a lot more sense, given its location).
16 comments:
Hey, it's a lovely shot, lovely tree too. I also have no clue what this tree is, but is beautiful. Maybe someone knows! Happy swf.
I love the angle where you took this shot. I dont know the name of the tree either.
Pretty, even if it has no identity. The green, green grass is glorious!
Not a clue on the tree but it does make a striking image.
Greetings from Minnesota. Wouldn't it be great to trade seasons between the southern and northern hemisphere sometime? I'd love to experience Christmas during summer sometime, though I'm not sure southerners would feel the same about the converse :)
Nice shot of yet to be identified tree. Antipodean Christmas in the sun - that's what I grew up with and I'm not sure the iconic cold and snow is the better deal!
This is such a pretty tree, Ann. I loved Sydney when we traveled there a couple of years ago. Very lovely people and beautiful country.
Lovely tree! Really love it! Happy skywatching! :)
http://www.mypreciousniche.com/2008/12/sky-watch-friday.html
wonderful image! the tree is so beautiful!
We have one of these on campus surrounded by agapanthi (??). I looked on the City of Sydney site to try to identify it without luck this morning. Will see what I can find out now ... absolutely teaming with rain.
How about a stenocarpus sinuatus or, for the punters,a firewheel tree?
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sten_sinuatus.jpg
http://asgap.org.au/s-sin.html
The bark looks similar but the leaves dont seem right. Hang on ... had a look at some that I took on campus and it might be right. Shall post them for you over the weekend.
I Very much enjoyed your beautiful photo.
Have a great sky watch week.
Grammy
Mid Missouri. USA
We think its a species of cotoneaster (thanks mum)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotoneaster
Its also an invasive weed
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&state=&ibra=all&card=S01
Isn't that sad.
Quite possibly - I can see the similarities. However, the berry on this tree is quite translucent and squishable whereas the cotoneaster is opaque and solid. I am not used to thinking of the cotoneaster as a tree - only ever seen it as a bush. I guess it is a weed because it is European. Joan Elizabeth would agree with that definition. She is trying to teach me to think of a weed as anything that is non-native!
Yep ... yep ... I think you have it, Sherlock. I would go along with an Illawarra Flame Tree judging from the images you have, the one I know on campus and what our old mate Wiki says.
Well sleuthed ...
Know that phenomenon when you get a new car (dress/shoes) and that is all you see for the next two bloody weeks?
Take a look at this: http://titania-yesterdaytodayandtomorrow.blogspot.com/2008/12/australian-native-trees-and-shrubs.html
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