Flowers & leaves , finer, but similar to a wisteria vine. Am told this tree is rare. We live in Brisbane.
2007-10-07 14:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by Curious 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Tommy the Tree?
2007-10-07 14:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a Yellow Wood Tree, Cladrastis lutea. It is a rare native of the southeast US. Does not bloom reliably every year, even in its native haunts. Worth waiting for, when it does bloom. Would be very rare in Brisbane if that is what it is. The yellow wood would be a tell-tale identifyer.
Now that I think about it, Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) might be it too. Its blooms are deep purple, while Yellow Wood's are white or pink. Its leaves are evergreen, while Yellow Wood's are deciduous. And if the climate in Brisbane is what I imagine it to be, Texas Mountain Laurel would adapt to Brisbane well.
2007-10-07 23:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be many things ... a pic would help. You don't mention flowers but I'm guessing the plant is in the pea family (same family as Wisteria). If you hadn't said it was rare, I would have suggested Robinia pseudacacia. Robinia is fairly commonly planted in Australia.
2007-10-08 06:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wistaria?
i'm weird
2007-10-07 21:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
golden chain tree?
2007-10-07 22:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be this?
http://www.gardenguide.com.au/search-results.asp
2007-10-07 22:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by kcpaull 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oak trees are tall, but they are common..
2007-10-07 21:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by its me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋