Need to ID this -Better Picture

katana · Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject: Need to ID this -Better Picture

Hi,
I posted this already but the pic' was woeful.I have tried again and hopefully this will be better.
The tree is about 5 feet tall and the branches have a "Fern" look .The pines are soft and not sharp.Again its the growth rate and mature height I need.
Thanks for viewing and hopefully someone can help.

michael brenock · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject:

it looks like a cryptomeria (redwood) but am not sure.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

sal · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:17 am Post subject:

what ever it is its a really nice tree,wouldn`t mind one myself if it didnt grow to large.

James Kilkelly · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:18 am Post subject:

Cryptomeria (possibly japonica) as mentioned by michael brenock

Look familiar katana?

katana · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for all replies --It is identical to the picture of the tree on the right . Very Happy

I think it was a good price at 19 euro and really hope this one won't die on me.

vincentdunne · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject:

One of the crested form of Crytomeria japonica as already stated. The ones that I have seen (not this one) are about 2m after 20 yrs. or so.

katana · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks Vincent for the info -Hope this one survives .

katana · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:43 am Post subject:

Hi ,
This was identical looking to the picture posted --But--I contacted the shop and got the number of the supplier.
I sadly found out that this is a Norfolk Island Pine and is really an indoor plant over here .They grow them in pots so that they can be used each year as a Christmas tree.
I have already planted it out --so I will just see how it goes as I haven't the space for it indoors.