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Old October 30th, 2006, 02:07 PM
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NZ Christmas Tree.

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This is a cutting from a New Zealand Xmas tree

that is growing in my back yard.

I did plant it about 3 years ago.
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Old October 30th, 2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: NZ Christmas Tree.

Is it a species of Syzygium?
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Old October 30th, 2006, 02:20 PM
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Re: NZ Christmas Tree.

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Is it a species of Syzygium?
Not sure mate.

I will look at the tag sometime today

and get back to you on that.
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Old October 30th, 2006, 05:30 PM
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Re: NZ Christmas Tree.

Presumably Metrosideros excelsa
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Old October 30th, 2006, 05:44 PM
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Presumably Metrosideros excelsa
So right you are.

I will just add 'Fire Mountain' to that.

Thank you Michael F. for your speedy reply.
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Old October 30th, 2006, 07:00 PM
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Re: NZ Christmas Tree.

Planted as a street tree in San Francisco, California.
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