"Richard Wright" wrote in message
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Can somebody identify this fruit tree?

Growing in an inner Sydney garden.

Tree is about 4 m tall.

http://www.box.net/public/static/x9cfjcnl5y.jpg

It's a species of Magnolia.

Looks to be one of the ornamental Asian
deciduous-leaved magnolias.
M. kobus and M. stellata are commonly
planted ornamentals with similar foliage to yours

cheers