Tough leaves with a spiny tip
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Tough leaves with a spiny tip
Anothe strange tree which I dont know from where to start. It had long twigs all covered in whorls of leaves which where tough although thin, and wit ha quite spiny ending. Leaves small and at some intervals becomes big.
The set of 3 photos describes better the tree.
The set of 3 photos describes better the tree.
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The growth habit / shape counts for a lot to ID a tree - or anything. It's good sometimes to stand back and get a distance shot.
Having seen the tree in person, the shape yells out "Auricaria" but 1) I do not know the species or ever actually tried looking; 2) I may be completely wrong.
But there, you have a start
RB
Having seen the tree in person, the shape yells out "Auricaria" but 1) I do not know the species or ever actually tried looking; 2) I may be completely wrong.
But there, you have a start

RB
RB, I am pretty sure you have the Genus right. I have been searching about this one after that good start. The tree was out of shape (!) because a big part of it was without leaves and there was a hanging down branch with these long twigs with leaves.
Anyhow, this link shows more or less the same plant:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/s ... p?t=190311
It is Araucaria araucana and forms interesting seed cones
Anyhow, this link shows more or less the same plant:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/s ... p?t=190311
It is Araucaria araucana and forms interesting seed cones
Wow! what an amazing looking plant .
Here's a link http://botany.cs.tamu.edu/FLORA/schoepke/arau-b-2.jpg
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Here's a link http://botany.cs.tamu.edu/FLORA/schoepke/arau-b-2.jpg
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