Local Trees

[executi0n]

Hi,

So I was driving around today, went for a walk through the park and a few other places and took some pictures.

The first one, is just about every on the footpaths. There's actually one point where you can't go a meter without seeing one.

To me it looks like it belongs to the Mimosa genus, but I'm happy to be proven wrong ;)

Unfortunately, I didn't find the camera until I got home, so these two are taken with my phone, hopefully you'll get the general idea.

The next one is what I'm going to say is maybe an Acacia. The leaves look familiar to an Acacia (if I'm remembering the post correctly), but once again, feel free to correct me! These are taken with my camera, so they are a lot better looking.

The last one, maybe an acacia, or some kind of yellow fluff ball tree :D

Apart from that, the rest of the town is pretty much bushes, eucalyptus trees, or peppercorn trees (from quick glances).

If you need more information, just let me know! Happy to provide.

[Alice]

The first one just looks like a jacaranda to me. Are there big ones? The bark looks not quite right perhaps, but then again I haven't seem a little one for a long time, maybe it develops with age.

I'm sure someone else can ID the wattles for you.

Looks like a really nice place you live, cool park.

[executi0n]

I can go out with my camera and take some more pics soon actually and, as for big ones, I'm not sure if I have seen any that were bigger than the one shown, but I will keep an eye out when I'm driving to see if I can spot any and I'll get back to you.

Yeah, it is a pretty good place to live. It's a small-medium town so not full of traffic, skyscrapers, etc. which is good.

Cheers,

[Sola]

Yep, looks like a Jacaranda to me as well but to be sure wait til it flowers. A Jacaranda has clusters of purple semi-pendulous flowers on the ends of the branches.

It is possible it's something else i.e. mimosa but from the pics it does look like a Jacaranda.

The second one looks like Acacia pycnantha or Golden Wattle but it's not exactly clear, would be helpful to have a photo showing the bark/ trunk and the full size of the plant.

And the third is definitely Acacia iteaphylla or the Flinders Ranges Wattle, we have heaps near here too.

[executi0n]

Yep, looks like a Jacaranda to me as well but to be sure wait til it flowers. A Jacaranda has clusters of purple semi-pendulous flowers on the ends of the branches.

It is possible it's something else i.e. mimosa but from the pics it does look like a Jacaranda.

The second one looks like Acacia pycnantha or Golden Wattle but it's not exactly clear, would be helpful to have a photo showing the bark/ trunk and the full size of the plant.

And the third is definitely Acacia iteaphylla or the Flinders Ranges Wattle, we have heaps near here too.

 

Okay cool. I have yet to see one flower, but I will definitely be looking forward to seeing it.

I will have to grab a photo tomorrow of the bark/trunk itself and a full size photo as I forgot to grab one when I was out earlier tonight.

And as for the 3rd one, I think you're on target with that. I'm not too far off from the Flinders Ranges either

Anywho, here's some more pics of the general scenery, plants, etc and another close up/full view of the Jacaranda. (Unfortunately, macro mode doesn't work too well in the wind haha)

And here ere is what I'm guessing is a patch of Aloe vera var. chinensis. Was surprised I missed this when I went through earlier today, I only just noticed it tonight as I was walking back to my car.

Cheers,

[TheExplorer]

So much knowledge on this board, it really excites me.

Yep, first one looks like Jacaranda. They are beautiful trees when they flower. If anyone wants one, I have heaps. Free + postage.

Second one looks like Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha).

The third one, I'm not so sure. I'm not so good good with Acacia.

[executi0n]

It really is! Not to mention the guys/gals here are extremely nice.

The third one is definitely Acacia Iteaphylla. Taken from thissite:

It is versatile in its habit growing to a height of 2-4 m with some forms becoming upright, whilst others are pendulous and bushy.

The ones I saw were mostly growing more bushy, with a couple that were a little more 'tree like'.

Here's the list of commonly grown acacias from that site. Has basic descriptions, etc that might help people to learn to identify or grow their own

http://www.anbg.gov.au/acacia/list.html

Looking forward to going out today to grab some other pics and just have a general look around :D

[executi0n]

I went back to the tree I posted yesterday and grabbed a couple more shots of it, whole, bark, etc. which you can see below.

I also found another one while driving around. I'm guessing it is still a Pycnantha, but I'm wondering why the leaves don't have the green/glossy look to them? Would this just be due to insufficient water, nutrients, etc? Or is it a whole different type of acacia?

I also noticed these nearby the first tree, which I'm guessing is P. arundinacea. Well, the stripes are what lead me to believe it is this genus, but as always, feel free to steer me in the right direction

(This was just one of the 'groups' of plants)

[Amazonian]

I also noticed these nearby the first tree, which I'm guessing is P. arundinacea. Well, the stripes are what lead me to believe it is this genus, but as always, feel free to steer me in the right direction

(This was just one of the 'groups' of plants)

 

IMO ,Chlorophytum comosum, often called the spider plant.

[executi0n]

IMO ,Chlorophytum comosum, often called the spider plant.

 

That's interesting. Wikipedia states that they've "...been shown to reduce indoor air pollution."

Sound's like a pretty interesting plant

[DarkSpark]

And here ere is what I'm guessing is a patch of Aloe vera var. chinensis. Was surprised I missed this when I went through earlier today, I only just noticed it tonight as I was walking back to my car.

Cheers,

 

Pretty sure that isn't aloe vera "chinensis" the spots are a lot closer together that any of my aloe , I don't have my research on my but pretty sure it is another aloe of some sort. The "leaf blades" are also much wider but not as thick as i would associate with Aloe Vera var. Chinensis

(This was just one of the 'groups' of plants)

 

IMO ,Chlorophytum comosum, often called the spider plant.

 

Yep, Definitely Chlorophytum Cosmosum. I have hundreds of them if anyone wants any. You should notice them growing stems uot to the side with little aerial rooting pups coming out. They also flower off these stems with pretty little flowers.