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16th May 2017, 09:43 PM #1Novice
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Help: Tree Identification
Hi all,
I have two trees that I was hoping to identify. The first two photos are for one tree, and the second set of photos are for another.
It would be great if you could also help me understand typical retention value, and whether councils will typically grant permits for removal of such tree types.
Thanks in advance! Much appreciated!
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16th May 2017, 11:03 PM #2
The first looks like a Liquid Amber, they have hard little spikey seed pods that hurt your feet if you stand on them, but I can only see the leaves.
The other is hard to say as tree is in shadow and the leaves are out of focus.
Can you take more photos of: close up of leaves, close up of bark, close up of any flowers or seed pods, clear photo of trunk, clear photo of overall tree
As for chopping it down, it depends on your council and size of your property, but the short answer is no. If the tree is close to your boundary (councils do stipulate distances) it's ok to remove, or if it poses a danger to your house/structures etc you can apply to get permission, but remove for timber is not a good reason unfortunately.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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17th May 2017, 09:31 AM #3Member
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Liquidambar - all one word
"This plant's genus name Liquidambar was first given by Linnaeus in 1753 from [the Latin] liquidus, fluid, and the Arabic ambar, amber, in allusion to the fragrant terebinthine juice or gum which exudes from the tree"
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17th May 2017, 01:15 PM #4Member
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I always thought liquid amber was a classy name for beer.
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17th May 2017, 05:36 PM #5Senior Member
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Second tree looks like a very leafy Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) but difficult to be sure.
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21st May 2017, 08:01 AM #6Novice
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Thanks all for your help. I've ended up getting somebody on site, and they identified the trees to be Liquidamber and a Silky Oak as you all mentioned correctly. Thanks!
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