Can you recognize these trees?
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If possible photograph the leaves on the tree. Photograph flowers and fruit close up too. If you must take a sample to photograph later, take a small branch with several leaves. The leave you picked don't even have their petioles (leaf stems).
The first tree is a Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa), in the Mulberry Family (Moraceae), native to South Asia.
Also known as the Sacred Fig, it is commonly planted, in part due its religious significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
The second tree is Shining Tree Privet (Ligustrum lucidum), in the Olive Family (Oleaceae), native to China, Tibet, Hainan, and Korea.
It is also a widely planted tree and often becomes weedy due to its bird-distributed fruit. There are flowers or immature fruit on the tree. It would be good to photograph those as well.
Was this tree photographed in Athens instead of Singapore? it is more commonly planted in temperate areas, though it may do fine in the tropics too.
The first tree is a Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa), in the Mulberry Family (Moraceae), native to South Asia.
Also known as the Sacred Fig, it is commonly planted, in part due its religious significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
The second tree is Shining Tree Privet (Ligustrum lucidum), in the Olive Family (Oleaceae), native to China, Tibet, Hainan, and Korea.
It is also a widely planted tree and often becomes weedy due to its bird-distributed fruit. There are flowers or immature fruit on the tree. It would be good to photograph those as well.
Was this tree photographed in Athens instead of Singapore? it is more commonly planted in temperate areas, though it may do fine in the tropics too.
These both photographed in Athens! I want to try to plant more trees from Asia because these are doing great.
CORRECTION:
The first tree is not Ficus religiosa.
It is a Kurrajong Bottle Tree (Brachychiton populneus), in the Mallow Family (Malvaceae), native to Australia.
This underscores what I said earlier about the benefit of taking photographs showing multiple, complete leaves on a branch.
The first tree is not Ficus religiosa.
It is a Kurrajong Bottle Tree (Brachychiton populneus), in the Mallow Family (Malvaceae), native to Australia.
This underscores what I said earlier about the benefit of taking photographs showing multiple, complete leaves on a branch.
You are right, i was confused at first because they didn't match but i thought , hey maybe its in a younger age and then it goes more thick? Thanks again! I wonder what methods you are using to identify the trees!
I examine the photographs as best I'm able and try to match it with what I already know or can soon discover.
There's a plant identifier app for this sort of thing. I would give it a try and look up the results it gives you.
i tried it but it doesn't work
Okay i took pictures from really close this time, can you recognize them?
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I believe the 3rd tree is a Jacaranda from Brazil. If you can get a clearer picture it would help.
i tried it but it doesn't work
I think that @cppgardener may be right about the Jacaranda trees, have they flowered before? Jacaranda trees flower, so I would look into that.
If you are invested in this or really want to know, you could go to your local tree nursery and compare your photos to what's there/ask for help finding it. I have done that before, and it tends to work out well for me. I wish you luck identifying these plants.
The second, third, and fifth images are more Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus).
The forth picture may be Jacaranda mimosifolia.
The first and sixth pics are the same, and I would like closer, sharper images before attempting a determination.
The forth picture may be Jacaranda mimosifolia.
The first and sixth pics are the same, and I would like closer, sharper images before attempting a determination.
Forth tree, i took some pictures from the leaves are you sure its Jacaranda mimosifolia?
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Actually, you took a photo of a torn-up piece of one bipinnately compound leaf.
From what I can see, yes, it looks like Jacaranda mimosifolia.
From what I can see, yes, it looks like Jacaranda mimosifolia.
i don't remember seeing that tree blow these characteristic purple flowers :/