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Tree Identification?????????????
We are involved in geocaching and one we found was at the base of a
large banyan (strangler fig) tree. Around the base were some small saplings growing so we snagged a few and brought them home. One was tough and survived the transfer and is now a couple feet tall in the back yard. Have been thinking this was a banyan tree until I saw some saplings around my work that have the same leaf form on it. They pulled these up at work so I snapped a picture of one that was laying on the sidewalk. http://mysite.verizon.net/res02mt8/TreeLeaf.jpg Can someone identify what I have growing in my yard as it may not be a tree I want. Was hoping it was a banyan but now I'm not so sure. Thanks!!! |
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Tree Identification?????????????
On Oct 11, 1:52*pm, infiniteMPG wrote:
We are involved in geocaching and one we found was at the base of a large banyan (strangler fig) tree. *Around the base were some small saplings growing so we snagged a few and brought them home. *One was tough and survived the transfer and is now a couple feet tall in the back yard. *Have been thinking this was a banyan tree until I saw some saplings around my work that have the same leaf form on it. *They pulled these up at work so I snapped a picture of one that was laying on the sidewalk. http://mysite.verizon.net/res02mt8/TreeLeaf.jpg Can someone identify what I have growing in my yard as it may not be a tree I want. *Was hoping it was a banyan but now I'm not so sure. Thanks!!! http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/ima...?q=080601-5190 You decide. |
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Tree Identification?????????????
http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/ima...?q=080601-5190
You decide. I have seen that most all banyan trees have pointed end oval shaped leafs fairly uniformly shaped and curved down the sides. These leafs are more oddly shaped and not the oval shape. Pretty much confirms it's not banyan, but my question was and is, what is it? Thanks! |
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Tree Identification?????????????
On Oct 26, 8:55 am, infiniteMPG wrote:
http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/ima...?q=080601-5190 You decide. I have seen that most all banyan trees have pointed end oval shaped leafs fairly uniformly shaped and curved down the sides. These leafs are more oddly shaped and not the oval shape. Pretty much confirms it's not banyan, but my question was and is, what is it? Thanks! To me it looks like Fiddle-leaf Fig Ficus lyrata (F. pandurata) Emilie NorCal |
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Tree Identification?????????????
On Oct 26, 9:38*pm, mleblanca wrote:
On Oct 26, 8:55 am, infiniteMPG wrote: http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/ima...?q=080601-5190 You decide. I have seen that most all banyan trees have pointed end oval shaped leafs fairly uniformly shaped and curved down the sides. *These leafs are more oddly shaped and not the oval shape. *Pretty much confirms it's not banyan, but my question was and is, what is it? Thanks! To me it looks like Fiddle-leaf Fig Ficus lyrata *(F. pandurata) Emilie NorCal Depends on what you mean by banyan. That may be any number of Ficus species that are capable of growing multiple trunks. Ficus microcarpa is perhaps the most typical. Also, many species of figs can become stranglers if the seeds germinate up near the top of a tree. In your case, snap one of the leaf stems. if it bleeds white, sticky latex, you know it is some kind of fig. Iris |
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Tree Identification?????????????
Thanks for the info and sorry for the late response, but looks like I
have a fig for sure. Was worried it was going to be some garbage tree but looks like it's a keeper. Made it thru a pretty cold winter already so hopefully it's set to stay and grow where it is. Thanks!!! |
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