[attachment=2]i got some seeds off this tree and they germinated well
the flower is a small white bottle brush ~2cm
new growth is sickly yellow
native street tree in brisbane
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Re: native street tree in brisbane
It is hard to tell with something for scale on the leaves. It looks like a callistemon to me - they usually get new growth like that after heavy rain.
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Re: native street tree in brisbane
Looks like Melaleuca bracteata 'golden gem'.
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