Does anyone know what this tree is?

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
30/12/2010 11:44

Sorry I haven't got any pics but it's an unusal tree we only found this morning on our jaunt up in the mountains! We've never seen it on our usual walks but the leaf looks similar to a bay leaf, it has shiny red berries similar to holly berries and the trunk was smooth and a rich burgundy red colour - absolutely beautiful. Any ideas?

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
30/12/2010 12:30

http://www.rareplants.de/shop/prodtype.asp?CAT_ID=395



Just googled this and it's other name is 'Pacific Madrone' hope this helps.



Chris

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
30/12/2010 13:06

....errrr about 103200 sheets of A4 paper, half a house

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
30/12/2010 13:10

There's always a joker in the pack Goonerboy. Happy New Year to you.



Booitsme was asking a genuine question, and if its the tree I think it is I doubt if you would be allowed to cut it down!



Chris

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
30/12/2010 16:10

Thank you so much Chris - that's the tree! I won't be attempting to chop it down but I may take a few berries to see if I can get it one to grow. It is such a beautiful tree and what a lovely website, I think I could be visiting that one a few times! And thank you goonerboy for the humour injection