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Dec 10, 2021 10:23 PM CST
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Hi!

I live in Sydney, NSW Australia. Could I get help identifying this tree?

Thank you very much!




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Dec 11, 2021 7:59 AM CST
Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)
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Nice pictures!
Any chance you have an avocado?
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Dec 11, 2021 12:53 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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Not an avocado for a number of reasons.

Did you see it bloom?
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Dec 11, 2021 1:10 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Maybe TERMINALIA CATAPPA, tropical almond
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Dec 11, 2021 6:58 PM CST
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crawgarden said:Maybe TERMINALIA CATAPPA, tropical almond


Does look quite similar, but the leaves on the tropical almond seem more rounded at the tip than the one I have. I'll take a deeper look though thanks!
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Dec 11, 2021 6:59 PM CST
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We moved into this property maybe 4 months ago during winter and the tree was bare with all the leaves fallen off. We haven't seen it bloom yet, this is the fullest we've seen thus far. Our neighbour told us that during winter the leaves turn red before falling off.
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Dec 11, 2021 7:03 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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aohx075 said:

Does look quite similar, but the leaves on the tropical almond seem more rounded at the tip than the one I have. I'll take a deeper look though thanks!


And the seeds are a different shape, I don't see the seam and they are held differently than your tree. Maybe you can get some closeups of the seeds.

Did you see it bloom? edited to add... No, you didn't.
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Dec 16, 2021 10:45 PM CST
Name: John
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b)
You can't have too many viburnums..
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You have a tree that is not native to Australia, methinks.

Compare with a female (pistillate) flowered tree of Nyssa sylvatica - Blackgum.
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Dec 26, 2021 4:56 AM CST
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Yes looking at the descriptions and pictures of a Nyssa sylvatica I think that closely resembles the tree that I have.

Would this be considered a "fruit and nut tree"?
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Dec 27, 2021 4:55 PM CST
Name: John
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b)
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I don't believe I've ever heard anyone refer to Nyssa sylvatica as a fruit and nut tree, though I think I have read at least once that the fruit are edible. They are quite small, though, and I imagine any self-respecting bird would beat you to them as they ripen. The seeds will be even smaller.

Nyssa sylvatica is very well known to have the capacity for fine fall color - often brilliant red, and can have orange and burgundy tones thrown in for good measure.

You have a great tree there. Take good care of it, and prune it carefully so that your electrical/phone wiring isn't damaged nor requires a utility company arborist (aka butcher) to whack at it.
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