Guest d0tb0y Posted October 12, 2004 Hello people, this plant was grown from a seed that was in a pod that was in a bag of leaves collected from planthelper's obtusifolia (i think) ID from the very first EB meet at bot. gardens. I've sorta forgotten about it and left it in the corner, but this is definately the same plant. It doesn't look like an acacia anymore... Is this what it's meant to look like in its young stages, or anyone have a clue what the hell this is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted October 12, 2004 yep, remeber this meeting and you very well! n00dle, you are right it's not an obtusifolia, don't know what it is... looks like a weed (a real one :D ) to me. i don't think this plant is of any ethnobotanic value, sorry mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted October 12, 2004 but wait 4 other member's opinon, it could be a dragibus curiosa !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest d0tb0y Posted October 13, 2004 okay fair nuff, this is -way- too hardy compared to any weed i've ever seen. The scary thing is, this seed wasn't loose in the bag, this seed was in a -seedpod- that was attached to the obtusifolia material. there was even another seed in it but it didnt germinate. I remember physically cracking the pod open and scarifying the seed, as i assumed it was an obtusifolia seed, heh. And, there was a few more seedpods in there but i cant remember what happened to those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dertwerver Posted October 13, 2004 looks like a Malus or Pyrus, especially with the leaf damage. but cracking the seed pod now that is one tough apple...did the seed pod look like the other A.obtusifolia pods, do u have a pic of the pod? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest d0tb0y Posted October 13, 2004 unfortunately no i dont, not anymore but i believe it was black. and it looked like an acacia pod, compared to the few that were podding in my garden at the time. edit: the leaf serrations at this young stage make it look more like a malus over a pyrus spp, but, it came from within a pod. I know that. If pyrus/malus seed in a pod, then that is huge news to me, i always thought all thier seeds were found in the center of thier fruits, which is why i dont eat the center of thier fruits. [ 13. October 2004, 00:23: Message edited by: d0tb0y/n00dle ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted October 13, 2004 i think i have seen this plant in the forrest, i must have accidently picked this seed up aswell... [ 13. October 2004, 07:55: Message edited by: planthelper ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted October 16, 2004 Im with dertwerver - malus over pyrus you a sloppy eater eh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted October 16, 2004 right you are guys! what a funny story, i thought it looks like a pear or apple tree seedling, but never made the conection with n00dles sloppy eating mannors, lol. 100 points go to dertwerver!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest d0tb0y Posted October 21, 2004 I don't eat pears unless they are canned O_o perhaps there was something in the shopping bag. I dont have the pod anymore unforunately, but it was black and hard. i think i had to almost cut/crush it open.. Heh, oh well. I will let it fruit and see what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted October 22, 2004 if its cold enough you may get fruit from it within the decade, but you may have to wait 2. Apples, Pears, lychees and several others can take years and years to fruit from seed but sometimes they dont doesnt amtter if your planning to staty where you are, even if you arent, its a nice contribution to posterity I hear applewood is a nice wood. seed grown apples would make bigger trees and if closeplanted might give better trunks too. what do you know about fruitwoods planthelper?? youd have better luck with fruit if it were fruit from 2 varieties suited to your climate ie local produce than if its a seed from tassie The cold storage of apples can trigger germination but fruiting will depend on your climate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest d0tb0y Posted October 22, 2004 Eh. It's staying in the pot until i run out of pots and it makes room for a more worthy plant, hehe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mesq Posted October 23, 2004 Still.... it is quite hard to mistake a pear seed for an Acacia obtusifolia seed thats if you know wwhat they look like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
