Len,
Don't get me started on Privet berries and these currawongs!
Why don't people get 1/2 a collective clue & cut the things down. Easy to
remove the stinking bushy flowers at flowering time so they don't bear fruit
& propagate through the suburbs & bush.
Umbrella trees are as you say pretty as pots but leave them in pots.
Jock


"len" wrote in message
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: g'day kate,
:
: the umbrella tree aka Schefflera actinophylla.
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: has become something of an enviro weed, due to those fruits all sorts
: of birds will eat them including the lorrikeets and then go poop in
: the bush where the undigested seeds readily germinate.
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: my suggestion would be to remove the flower stems after you have
: enjoyed the flowers. also suggest the plant stay in the pot as in the
: ground like the ficus they are a hazard when it comes to sewerage
: pipes.
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: On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:26:46 GMT, "Kate Spencer"
: wrote:
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: snipped
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: With peace and brightest of blessings,
:
: len & bev
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