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OldWrangler
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Looks a lot like a kumquat.
leehljp
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Fruit doesn't look like kumquats to me. There are several on the block where I live (here in Japan) and the leaves in the picture are way too large for what we have here. Our kumquat trees are more like a large bush than a tree. While the fruit here is the same as I am used to seeing in the States, I will note that it is possible that the trees for different regions may be somewhat different.
The tree does remind me of a Japanese magnolia. Does it bloom with a purplish (or white) fairly large flower by any chance?
The tree does remind me of a Japanese magnolia. Does it bloom with a purplish (or white) fairly large flower by any chance?
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fyrcaptn
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Leaves nade me think magnolia. Not sure though.
We were on a call the other day and saw the oddest looking magnolia with red flowers that were in clusters. Thought 'that can't be a magnolia......' then remembered we were on the Biltmore Estate of George Vabderbilt. It was a rare magnolia. That's what they do there, showcase unusual plants. Through the work of Frederick Law Olmstead and others they started the "Cradle of Forestry in America".
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Leaves nade me think magnolia. Not sure though.
We were on a call the other day and saw the oddest looking magnolia with red flowers that were in clusters. Thought 'that can't be a magnolia......' then remembered we were on the Biltmore Estate of George Vabderbilt. It was a rare magnolia. That's what they do there, showcase unusual plants. Through the work of Frederick Law Olmstead and others they started the "Cradle of Forestry in America".
Try asking here - http://gardentenders.com/
great people!
vick
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It could be a Brazilian Pepper tree (look near bottom of link)
http://www.distinctiveturnings.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Pepper+Tree+-+Genus+Schinus
It was the first thing I thought of on seeing the picture and I knwo they are popular trees in your areas as well as mine.
http://www.distinctiveturnings.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Pepper+Tree+-+Genus+Schinus
It was the first thing I thought of on seeing the picture and I knwo they are popular trees in your areas as well as mine.
TellicoTurning
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I can't say for sure, but it looks a lot like a tree we had in Houston that the nurseryman called a "Loquat".. the fruit was supposed to be edible and I guess it was... the squirrels helped themselves.
Common name: Loquat, Japanese Plum
Botanical name: Eriobotrya japonica
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: China
Avg. Height X Width: 15' x 15'
Season: January to April
Damage temp: 22 F
Comments: Loquats are shaped like Christmas trees, but they have large fuzzy leaves that are green on top and silver underneath. The fruit tastes like a combination of peach and apricot. They are most often eaten fresh, in jellies and in wines. The trees will begin fruiting at just one to two years of age. Image: © Ian Maguire
Common name: Loquat, Japanese Plum
Botanical name: Eriobotrya japonica
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: China
Avg. Height X Width: 15' x 15'
Season: January to April
Damage temp: 22 F
Comments: Loquats are shaped like Christmas trees, but they have large fuzzy leaves that are green on top and silver underneath. The fruit tastes like a combination of peach and apricot. They are most often eaten fresh, in jellies and in wines. The trees will begin fruiting at just one to two years of age. Image: © Ian Maguire
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dntrost
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I thought pepper as well we had them in Oceanside