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Author:  Xavier de Lapeyre (xtolord) [ 26 May 2012, 16:54 ]
Post subject:  Help - Identification needed plz
Howdy all,
I'm trying to identify a tree, it has a dark bark, oval shaped leaves [ opposite one another on the branch ] and yellow flowers.
I'm sorry for the bad quality of the images, they were taken from my phone.

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I've managed to cut two branches today :
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I was hoping to make cuttings out of them, but the stems are hollow, even where the branches are coming out.
I might have taken it from a too young branch, cause the main trunk and other thicker branches are solid wood from what I can see.

Any idea what it might be anyone?
Author:  Gwen Potter [ 26 May 2012, 18:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
The problem is, Xavier, that this might well be a tree entirely native to Mauritius. If the young shoots are hollow, then it doesn't sound like a Northern Hemisphere tree. The leaves look a little like eucalyptus, but that may only be because it is native to a warm climate. I'll have a look on the internet and see if anything looks like it.
Author:  Paul B [Swindon] [ 26 May 2012, 18:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
Gwen's right.....but then she is a woman............... :132doh: sorry meant to say Lady!!!

I have had a look on google as well but cant find what you want, it might be better asking at your local nursery. They would have a better idea.

Not seen anything like it over in the UK

Gwen, are you going to Bristol tomorrow????
Author:  John M [ 26 May 2012, 20:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
Xavier - can you get a close-up of the flower, so we can see clearly inside, and count the petals (and sepals, if there are any - it doesn't look on the face of it as though there are.) J.
Author:  nelson [ 26 May 2012, 20:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
These two pics are all I can come up with,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/onlysilver/45445728/

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo164595.htm
Author:  Gwen Potter [ 26 May 2012, 21:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
Paul - no, I'm not going to Bristol tomorrow. Thought about it, but what with the cost of petrol and a red hawthorn to pay for it ended up on the cutting floor.
Judith Davison (Midland Bonsai) and I are going to the Newport Show at the end of August and staying over the weekend.
Author:  John M [ 27 May 2012, 20:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
nelson wrote:
These two pics are all I can come up with,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/onlysilver/45445728/

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo164595.htm


Nelson - that looks pretty good to me, flowers and leaves both seem to fit. Acacia it must be. J.
Author:  Chefbonsai [ 27 May 2012, 21:06 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
Hi it's leaves do look like a sophoria or pea tree? ,usually the flowers are white though
Andy
Author:  Xavier de Lapeyre (xtolord) [ 03 Jun 2012, 19:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Help - Identification needed plz
Thanks for the feed backs,
It seems to be some "Senna bicapsularis" or "Cassia bicapsularis".
Common names include Rambling Senna (formerly "cassia"), Christmas Bush, Money Bush, and Yellow Candlewood.
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