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Old 17-08-2006, 02:07 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 17/8/06 14:04, in article ,
"Pam Moore" wrote:

On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:25:07 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 17/8/06 11:41, in article ,
"Pam Moore" wrote:

An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden.
She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree".
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Could it be Carya myristiciformis? If so, it can grow a lot taller but
slowly, says Ray. It's a member of the walnut family, we think.

A quick look at Google images seems to indicaate you are right!
Thanks Sacha, I'll investigate further.

Nutmeg is Myristica so that seems to be the link.

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