Re: ID requested of fruit tree

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From: Gene Newcomb
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:19

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"mel turner" <mturner@snipthis.acpub.duke.edu> wrote in message 
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> "Richard Wright" <richwrigREMOVE@tig.com.au> wrote in message
> news:552fo21509vujdgl0hjvd38h693lt4e1ji@4ax.com...
>> Can somebody identify this fruit tree?
>>
>> Growing in an inner Sydney garden.
>>
>> Tree is about 4 m tall.
>>
>> http://www.box.net/public/static/x9cfjcnl5y.jpg
>
> It's a species of Magnolia.
>
> Looks to be one of the ornamental Asian
> deciduous-leaved magnolias.
> M. kobus and M. stellata  are commonly
> planted ornamentals with similar foliage to yours
>
> cheers
>

Since there is some difference of opinion here, I will weigh in with a vote 
for Magnolia. That was what rang my bell when I saw it. Leaves are right. 
The fruit just isn't ripe yet.

Annonaceae seem to be much rounder than this. Leaves are different, too.

Gene Newcomb
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology
Oregon State University

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