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Is this a mickey mouse tree?

jumblejack
jumblejack Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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Hi guys. Saw this yesterday and have been trying to google what tree it might be. One picture that was similar was a mickey mouse tree. Has anyone got a positive ID?

Cheers :)
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  • Davesnave
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    edited 25 July 2012 at 2:11PM
    It's Clerodendrum trichotomum. :)

    The problem with Mickey Mouse names is that other people may not know what is meant. Latin names don't suffer like that.
  • jumblejack
    jumblejack Posts: 6,599 Forumite
    I wondered if it was Ochna serrulata, the mickey mouse bush? The one you suggested seems to have more distinct star shaped red petals. Very confused. It is so hard to ID stuff :(
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  • Davesnave
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    edited 25 July 2012 at 5:53PM
    jumblejack wrote: »
    I wondered if it was Ochna serrulata, the mickey mouse bush? The one you suggested seems to have more distinct star shaped red petals. Very confused. It is so hard to ID stuff :(
    You're right, and the berries aren't the right colour either. The clerodendrum has berries that mature to a turquoise colour and they'd not be ready yet, in the UK.

    So it's not that at all, and my ID is wrong. :(:o

    EDIT: Was it outdoors? I'd have thought the Ochna was a bit tender for most of the UK, especially after the winters of 2009/10 and 2010/11.
  • lottiegirl
    lottiegirl Posts: 3,126 Forumite
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    yes it is an ochna serrulata. i have one in my garden. i like it . Just moved in to our new house in April , been fun seeing whats in the garden and what keeps developing. No idea how old mine is but its a well established garden.
  • jumblejack
    jumblejack Posts: 6,599 Forumite
    Thanks Davesnave and lottiegirl :)

    Looks like I can't forage the berries then :(
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