Tree Id help

[charlie6]

Can someone help Id this tree from a family members garden in Christchurch New Zealand.

Sorry about the low quality images.

 

Thanks Charlie

[Fredward]

Interesting, not something which seems obvious to me, the form and bark look very much like Callistemon sp. the leaves and buds don't fit in with this I.D, but I'd say it's something similar to Callistemon/Melaleuca from the Myrtaceae family, so probably an Australian native?

[charlie6]

Interesting, not something which seems obvious to me, the form and bark look very much like Callistemon sp. the leaves and buds don't fit in with this I.D, but I'd say it's something similar to Callistemon/Melaleuca from the Myrtaceae family, so probably an Australian native?

I was thinking the same and said that but Myrtaceae is a large family. Thankshe for the reply.

[Beardie]

It reminds me more of a willow than anything, particularly the bark and overall form. Not sure about the leaves though, but the Salicaceae is also a large family.

[essential]

Headache tree

 

 

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[charlie6]

It reminds me more of a willow than anything, particularly the bark and overall form. Not sure about the leaves though, but the Salicaceae is also a large family.

 

It's a evergreen. Everyone thought it is a willow without realising it kept it's leaves over winter. To me it looks similar to a bottlebrush with a few differences. The flowers should help which should happen soon.

[Fredward]

Yes get some good flower photo's it might help with I.D. I tried to key it using a Myrtaceae key but no joy

[Beardie]

Headache tree

 

 

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Yes, it could be Umbellularia californica, and there is a test you can do. Crush a leaf and take a good sniff. If you get an instant blinding headache, that's what it'll be. It's strong stuff, apparently.

 

Or wait for the flowers to come out and do the ID by them, if you want the boring safe option.

[charlie6]

Yes, it could be Umbellularia californica, and there is a test you can do. Crush a leaf and take a good sniff. If you get an instant blinding headache, that's what it'll be. It's strong stuff, apparently.

 

Or wait for the flowers to come out and do the ID by them, if you want the boring safe option.

 

I have asked them to to the sniff test. From what I was reading it should have a peppery smell. It's giving me a headache trying to I'd it.