What plant is this

Bill2015 · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:55 pm Post subject: What plant is this

Hi guys,

Can anybody identify this rather unhealthy specimen?

Thanks,

Bill

Greengage · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:20 am Post subject:

It looks like Rhododendron macabeanum but we will wait to see what Silversurfer says.

Bill2015 · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject:

Silver surfer · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:13 am Post subject:

Agee with Greengage...Rhododendron sp...but would not like to say which one...there are several large leaves sp.

The R. Macabeanum I have seen and photographed have more veins per leaf.

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:16 am Post subject:

Looks like Loquat to me. (without googling or DuckDuckgoing.)

Eriobutrya Japonica.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:43 am Post subject:

It does look a bit likea loquat. But, as Silver surfer says about the Rhodo, I thought the loquat had more 'veiny' leaves?

Perhaps the stem can tell us more? Does that look like the Rhodo in question? I don't know what that is like.

Where was the photo taken?

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:58 am Post subject:

[quote="Sue Deacon"

Where was the photo taken?[/quote]

I'd say it was taken alongside a Loquat Tree. Smile

(Sorry, Sue! I couldn't help myself) Smile

Loquat.

Rhodo.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:20 am Post subject:

I'll forgive you. Very Happy

It reminds me of a plant I tried to grow from seeds my friends in Spain gave me. They call it a Nespero. I think they are related? Gorgeous fruit, similar to a persimmon.

Silver surfer · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:40 pm Post subject:

I stand corrected.

In pic 3 I can now see the serrated edges of Eriobotrya japonica..Loquat.
Rhodos would never have this.
Sorry folks...must look harder next time!

http://www.texastreeproject.org/field_guide/trees/loquat_1.jpg

Silver surfer · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject:

Sue Deacon · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 2:23 pm Post subject:

They called it Nespero, that's why I have never been able to find it online! Shame we can't grow it here - well I can't, it is a lovely fruit and fresh off the tree beats supermarket every time.