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Forum: Plant and Tree Identification Replies: 7, Views: 166

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Equilibrium
IL &, MI
February 12, 2008
5:57 PM
Post #4529631
Do you know what this is? First one I've ever seen in the US even though they're indigenous here.

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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2008
6:06 PM
Post #4529674
Fouquieria columnaris? Southern California?

Resin

Equilibrium
IL &, MI
February 12, 2008
6:41 PM
Post #4529813
I saw this tree for the first time in Mexico. I don't remember where we were in Mexico though, it's been a while. This particular tree was in the Phoenix Botanical Gardens in AZ. Way to go for getting it right! You hit that on the head. Here's the whole tree-

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Equilibrium
IL &, MI
February 12, 2008
6:48 PM
Post #4529835
Here's a decent close up. Bizarre, isn't it.

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bigcityal
Menasha, WI
(Zone 5a)
February 12, 2008
8:43 PM
Post #4530431
Did you climb to the top to check it out ;)
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 12, 2008
8:51 PM
Post #4530484
Absolutely not!

Climb a Boojum, and "you will softly and suddenly vanish away, and never be met with again" . . .

Resin

Leftwood
Saint Bonifacius, MN
(Zone 4a)
February 13, 2008
4:22 PM
Post #4534274
Bizarre.

What's the deal with the branches seemingly all the same age?
Is this one giant caudiciform?
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 13, 2008
5:04 PM
Post #4534414

Quoted:
Is this one giant caudiciform?

Yes

Resin

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