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20th June 2013, 12:21 PM #1
Tree identification??
Ok this is a tree that is coming down and I can't remember what it is called. Can anyone shed some light.
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20th June 2013, 12:43 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Golden Rain Tree - Koelreuteria paniculata
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20th June 2013, 11:36 PM #3Senior Member
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, , , , and is it any good for woodworking/wood turning
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21st June 2013, 12:17 AM #4
Thanks Brian I think you are on the money re Raintree, but could it be Koelreuteria bipinnata instead, I seem to recall more pinky seed/flower thingies (before they dried out to current brownish colour)?
Either way, as tree is not that old, timber probably hasn't had time to develop any darker centerNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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21st June 2013, 10:18 AM #5Skwair2rownd
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Yes, Raintree! Is that the one referred to as Chinese Raintree?
I had a piece I turned. OK to work but not very interesting.
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21st June 2013, 07:59 PM #6
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22nd June 2013, 09:56 PM #7
I planted one on the nature strip about 7 years ago with the intention of harvesting it once it got big enough to turn an egg from but it's ended up such a good shade tree for visitors cars that it is still standing with about 200mm diameter at knee height! Might get a bit more than an egg when I do eventually drop it
Would be interested in seeing some pics of the timber if anyone has any???
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Sorry that I hadn't replied, Neil. Been a bit crook and haven't visited the Forums.
As usual I shot off an answer without a lot of thought.
K. paniculata has once-pinnate compound leaves, while those of K. bipinnata and K. elegans are twice-pinnate. It's not absolutely clear, but I think your photo shows twice-pinnate compound leaves. And the flower bracts in the photo don't look like those of K.paniculata which are more pointed.
From the limited information I think your tree is probably K. elegans.
Beautiful flowering trees, the Koelreuterias, but, along with African Tulip and Camphor Laurel, weeds in this area, unfortunately. At least Camphor Laurel yields a lovely timber.Brian
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27th June 2013, 02:56 PM #10Skwair2rownd
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Agree entirely with your summation Wizened. There is an avenue of these on the Mt. Lindsay Hwy. north of Beaudesert.
They look great when in flower but I fear the Spread of them over the coming years.
There is One in a yard in Hillcres, not far fom where I used to live. A few years back it was perfectly spherical and 8M higher. Glorious when it flowered!
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