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Nutmeg tree
An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden.
She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol |
Nutmeg tree
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". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol 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. Pam in Bristol |
Nutmeg tree
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". snip 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. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Nutmeg tree
Carya myristiciformis or Nutmeg Hickory is only good up to zone 9, so
I think you are on the borders of survival. There is one in Kew gardens growing well. How old is it, does it produce any viable nuts ?? |
Nutmeg tree
"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden. She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! Best Wishes Brian. |
Nutmeg tree
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". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol I had a little nut tree Nothing would it bear. Except a silver nutmeg And a golden pear. The king of Spain's daughter came to visit me, And all because of my little nut tree. |
Nutmeg tree
Brian wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden. She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! "Chinese nutmeg" to me. I've never grown it: do the fruits at all resemble nutmegs in smell or use? -- Mike. |
Nutmeg tree
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message ups.com... Brian wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden. She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! "Chinese nutmeg" to me. I've never grown it: do the fruits at all resemble nutmegs in smell or use? -- Mike ~~~~~~~~~~~ No, the fruits resemble nothing familiar. We frequently have it as a weed, but was introduced locally as a woodland plant for pheasants. Best Wishes Brian. |
Nutmeg tree
On 17/8/06 20:31, in article
, "Mike Lyle" wrote: Brian wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden. She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! "Chinese nutmeg" to me. I've never grown it: do the fruits at all resemble nutmegs in smell or use? Not remotely. And right now, Leycesteria is in flower so that would have helped with ID, surely? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Nutmeg tree
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 17/8/06 20:31, in article , "Mike Lyle" wrote: Brian wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden. She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! "Chinese nutmeg" to me. I've never grown it: do the fruits at all resemble nutmegs in smell or use? Not remotely. And right now, Leycesteria is in flower so that would have helped with ID, surely? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ Well "Chinese nutmeg" isn't far off nutmeg. What I mean is that Chinese nutmeg is not Leycesteria. The berries certainly would help with ID. They taste of Toffee and.... yes we have done that bit already somewhere else. |
Nutmeg tree
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message ups.com... Brian wrote: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... An elderly friend was yesterday showing me round her garden. She pointed to one bush and said it was a "Nutmeg tree". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! "Chinese nutmeg" to me. I've never grown it: do the fruits at all resemble nutmegs in smell or use? -- Mike. Why you no grow me L.formosa? Is it cos I is common. I am reliable, oriental looking and I give you good time big boy. LF and other beauties await you at:- www.buyawife.con ps. I taste of Toffee |
Nutmeg tree
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:16:41 +0100, sam wrote:
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". I KNOW it was not a proper nutmeg tree; I saw those in Barbados! I didn't correct her as she seemed so proud of it. The leaves were lilac shaped, but not glossy and stems droopy. I couldn't look closely (visually impaired anyway!). It was about 1 metre tall. Any ideas? I'm just curious. Pam in Bristol I had a little nut tree Nothing would it bear. Except a silver nutmeg And a golden pear. The king of Spain's daughter came to visit me, And all because of my little nut tree. Thanks very much for that, Sam. It's a great help! Pam in Bristol |
Nutmeg tree
Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "Mike Lyle" wrote in message ups.com... Brian wrote: [...] This is a quite common name for Leycesteria formosa and is still used by many elderly~ and myself when I can't remember!! "Chinese nutmeg" to me. I've never grown it: do the fruits at all resemble nutmegs in smell or use? -- Mike. Why you no grow me L.formosa? Is it cos I is common. I am reliable, oriental looking and I give you good time big boy. LF and other beauties await you at:- www.buyawife.con ps. I taste of Toffee Mmm! I can resist anything except temptation. Just as soon as I get another garden, my delicious little oriental! -- Mike. |
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