Can anyone id this tree

Can anyone id this tree. I think it's evergreen and probably semi-tropical. I need to work on it for a client who can not remember the name and I'd like to find out a bit about it before I cut away. Thanks in advance.

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Gotta be some type of ficus IMO.
Does it bleed white when you cut it?

chappy56 wrote:Gotta be some type of ficus IMO.
Does it bleed white when you cut it?

With that kind of bark, I wouldn't say Ficus. I've never seen that kind of bark on a Ficus, at least. And plus, Bob usually knows his Ficus

No idea but I love the bark...the tree looks great!!!

Definitely not a ficus.

could it be a eucalyptus?

- bob

cbobgo wrote:could it be a eucalyptus?

- bob

That's what I said before I deleted my post I thought eucalyptus leaves were too pointed. Hmmm.

I may be incorrect , but it looks like a very fine specimen of Myrciaria cauliflora or Jaboticaba, Brazilian grape tree .

skunkyjoe wrote:I may be incorrect , but it looks like a very fine specimen of Myrciaria cauliflora or Jaboticaba, Brazilian grape tree .

Not with that foliage, but that was my first though too when I saw the bark. I've said this before... it doesn't matter what the foliage "looks like", what's important is the leaf arrangement. These are OPPOSITE, ficus are ALTERNATE. That's the first step in identification.

Bob, how about Eugenia aggregata?

Not a eucalyptus, I believe you may be right Russell- especially since the owner was saying it's some kind of cherry. Thanks a bunch. Now I can find out some info on it's cultivation- if like most eugenia's it should be pretty easy to work with. Thanks again.

By the way.... WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Russell Coker wrote:


By the way.... WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely, That's a killer tree!!!!

Have a great week!!!
Sam

Wish it were mine! At least I get the pleasure of working on it though.

Russell Coker wrote:

skunkyjoe wrote:I may be incorrect , but it looks like a very fine specimen of Myrciaria cauliflora or Jaboticaba, Brazilian grape tree .

Not with that foliage, but that was my first though too when I saw the bark. I've said this before... it doesn't matter what the foliage "looks like", what's important is the leaf arrangement. These are OPPOSITE, ficus are ALTERNATE. That's the first step in identification.

Bob, how about Eugenia aggregata?

I still think it could be Myrciaria cauliflora, they have opposite leaves and the shape is right :

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Myrciaria_cauliflora_leaves.jpg

Hi!

I believe Russel is right and it is an eugenia aggregata.

The bark and the leaves are diferent in the Myrciaria cauliflora.

I still think it could be Myrciaria cauliflora, they have opposite leaves and the shape is right :

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Myrciaria_cauliflora_leaves.jpg

Skunky Joe, to be honest I'm not convinced the picture in your link isn't Eugenia aggregata, "Cherry of the Rio Grande" too!

Here's a shot of my jaboticaba...

Nice tree but the leaves don't match my jaboticaba either...which looks just like the leaves Russell posted.

BTW, Russell, have you ever posted a photo of the jaboticaba? Maybe it's not at that stage yet...

Chris, no, it's stick in a pot. Literally.

It's a cutting of a friend's (Jean Smith) that is BEAUTIFUL and now resides in the American Collection at the National Arboretum! One of these days I'll post the pictures and pass on that story.

It's definitely the Cherry of the Rio Grande-Eugenia aggragata- I spoke to the original seller this morning. It hadn't been pruned for over a year and has gotten leggy so it's going to get a serious haircut to induce back budding. I'll post a picture when I'm done.

No matter what it is, it is an awesome tree and I really love the bark! (I think I posted this already but worth repeating LOL)

After trimming- I want to get rid of the lower branches especially in front but the owner wants to leave them for now. I think they'll come off after he see'e the tree in person.

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and a close-up of the bark for Dario
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definitely is not a Myrciaria cauliflora. Jabuticaba has more rounded leaves as shown. I think it's some kind of Eugenia like involucrata or brasiliensis-
These  Myrtaceaes have trunks very similar. As a resident of Atlantic forest, my vote goes to Eugenia involucrata...
I'll wait for photos of flowering and fructification!!!


Amazing tree! So much age in this being!!!!