El Presidente Hillbillios Posted April 16, 2018 I'm looking for suggestions for a tree for Christians memorial. Something big impressive and hard wood. Long lived and native. Or big impressive and long lived hard wood not native but a good shade tree ( good canopy and looses it leaves in winter ideally) Hard mode. I must be able to get one this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horus Posted April 16, 2018 Does that mean you are coming to the camp, or are you having your own ceremony and planting on Hillbilly hill . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted April 16, 2018 Yeah im coming to the camp. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crop Posted April 16, 2018 My favorite shade tree is an Albizia saman, while their impressive, they are not decidious. What about a Ginkgo biloba? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted April 17, 2018 I'm running out of time to find something. Amz suggested a woolemi pine. What do you all think to that? I can get one local Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infinity Posted April 17, 2018 I've been trying to reply for ages but keep getting timed out. Very frustrating. I'm guessing others are in the same boat. I love this idea. That's an extremely rare plant. I think a Woolemi Pine would make a perfect choice and very fitting. I was going to suggest Araucaria Bidwillii aka the Bunya Nut Tree These trees are absolutely massive. I was told a story that when the tree becomes an adult it drops a considerable amount of football sized cones full of Bunya Nuts on a cycle of once every 3 years around March. This abundant fruiting event brought together tribes from near and far for a corroboree that included a feast on the prized Bunya Nut. The taste has been likened to a cross between roasted chestnut and macadamia nut. As a legacy to Christian I thought perhaps we could time a camp out once every 3 years that coincided with that fruiting event. Our own corroboree to pay tribute to those that have passed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted April 17, 2018 The woolemi pine idea was a good one. But it seems from local Intel it won't actually grow in that climate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infinity Posted April 18, 2018 Bugger. Maybe try one of the local nurseries to see what else is available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted April 18, 2018 There aren't too many deciduous natives to choose from. I think you might have to reconsider that bit. How about a Kauri pine. Easy enough to get, very hardy, and super impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
withdrawl clinic Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Agathis robusta is a very good choice, it is one of australia's most impressive trees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathis_robusta what makes you think Wollemi would not grow there, it would, but I think, it's not as a good choice as kauri. if climat would permit, and we can source it, I would plant a giant redwood tree for Christian, they live for 1000 years and after 50 yaers people would come from far to see it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoiadendron_giganteum I only found out recently about his death, via the forum, I cried heaps, but the shock made me post again here, some of you might guess who I am. watch my future posts, I promise to sell good stuff in the future, and all the money should go towards his memorial. Edited April 30, 2018 by withdrawl clinic added hotlink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
