foolsbreath Posted April 8, 2006 I think I know what it is clue: altitude= 1000m+ Doc1.doc Doc1.doc Doc1.doc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Francois le Danque Posted April 8, 2006 i you say so...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Old Man Posted April 8, 2006 I dunno but it ain't obtusifolia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Old Man Posted April 9, 2006 It couldn't be confusa unless you found it in south east asia. Impossible to ID from the phyllodes because many look the same. My wild guess would be melanoxylon. What do you think it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foolsbreath Posted April 9, 2006 I'd have said you were right, but it looks like its about to flower, round not spikate with 2 flowers on each peduncle. I'd also have said complanata, but they are pretty big 6-10m tall, bark is stringy and coarse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tripitaka Posted April 9, 2006 Have you tried burning the leaves to see if it emits a tryptamine odour?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Old Man Posted April 9, 2006 Definitely not complanata. The phyllodes are not even cose. Complanata has very distinctive phyllodes that are very symmetrical, broad and just plain purdy. In previous burn tests companata did produce the tryptamine aroma for me (most probably beta carbolines). Obtusifolia always produces an aroma. Interestingly enough, none of the maidenii's I have come in contact with have passed the burn and smell test. I would love to hear other peopes experiences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foolsbreath Posted April 9, 2006 Some of the leaves were very broad, like 4cm accross and symetrical, I should get some more, very simmilar to those of a sophorae, but again wrong flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foolsbreath Posted April 9, 2006 Burn test is a negative compared it to some longifolia which gave a slight positive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Old Man Posted April 9, 2006 Still, the photo of the phyllodes you posted doesn't have very distinct veins. Complanata's veins are usually an entirely different colour (yellower and lighter) than the rest of the phyllode. The shape is also very different. Check out: In what general region was this tree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foolsbreath Posted April 9, 2006 Northern Tablelands. I'll go out this arvo and collect some infloresence, and more leaves. very similar to the melanoxylon but flowering soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
