Acacia baileyana 'purpurea'

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I have an idea that your medlar is a quince.

    The other is eucalyptus, although I dont know which.
    To the right of the acacia bp looks a bit willow like but we need a closer look I think.
     
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    I agree with the Quince, Pete. I also thought Eucalyptus first off, but with that colour bark? The last one I think is another Acacia.
     
  3. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Oh, guys, don't throw another fruit into the equation here, please.

    Could the one be the Eucalyptus viminalis which I thought about at the time of taking the picture?

    Another visit, huh?
     
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    Lol, it could be Acacia Longifolia (or something completely different), can't see too clearly but it is all over the Med, it self-seeds everywhere and is a pest in some countries.
    I don't think Acacia BP seeds so readily and I would assume it was planted there.
    The other one , I presume you had a good rub and sniff :eek: to discount Eucalyptus, if it isn't, then I am not sure. There are quite a few long leaved Ficus but it doesn't look like any I know.
     
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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Evening strongy. [​IMG]

    These trees are slightly taller than me (cough, cough) so photos are taken camera facing skywards, zoomed in ... I'm still learning remember and thenk you guys for tolerating me. [​IMG]

    Here are two more pics of the possible Acacia ...

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    I have a jolly good idea ... why don't you guys just come over here and examine these for yourselves? [​IMG]

    Off sson for dinner now ... yummy cheese and red onion jacket potato for me.
     
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    Viminalis has whitish bark LOL. The only brown barked Eucalypt I can find is polyanthemos, but the leaves are differant.
     
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    I don't know of an Acacia with leaves that long, even Longifolia.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I think its another gum tree strongy, there are so many.
    Its just something about the new growth.
     
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    Another visit to rub and smell leaves now and get even more close up photos :eek: having been stabbed to death today by Gorse because pete doesn't believe it's Gorse .. good job it's close (roughly 20 minutes) and a beautiful outing.

    Now, as far as this fruit thingy ... Medlar, now perhaps Quince ... Quince does not even bloom here until April-May so it could hardly have it's fruit on it yet, could it ?????????
     
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    Surely quince flowers around that time in the UK, with you it should be much earlier I would have thought
     
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