Author Topic: ID this plant (Read 6616 times)

fyliu · « **on:** May 08, 2013, 04:04:35 PM »

I have a seedling that needs identified. The seed is fairly big and in my jabo pot so I'm pretty sure I put it in. Can someone ID it from these photos?

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2013, 04:59:13 PM »

could it be artocarpus lakoocha?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2013, 05:11:22 PM »

Quote from: ASaffron on May 08, 2013, 04:59:13 PM

could it be artocarpus lakoocha?

Lakoocha leaves don't have serrated edges like that. Don't think any artocarpus does. Leaves look like phalsa, Grewia asiatica, but their seeds are quite small. Is that the seed on surface of the soil in photo?

fyliu · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:15:33 PM »

Yes that's the seed. I thought it was a weed and pulled it up 4 inches before seeing the seed and realizing it's probably something I put in. The seed looks like large acorn or pecan, with a hard shell. It has an elongated shape. About 1:2 ratio.

Guanabanus · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:06:49 PM »

It does look like some sort of nut. Chinquapin? Chestnut?

fyliu · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2013, 11:53:51 PM »

Doesn't ring a bell for me. I can't remember getting seeds for any nuts this year. I guess I can let it use up the nut and then break open to see.

murraystevena2 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2013, 12:57:02 AM »

it looks like it could be a marula to me.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:05:52 AM »

Quote from: murraystevena2 on May 09, 2013, 12:57:02 AM

it looks like it could be a marula to me.

Marula leaves not serrated like the ones in the photo.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:07:38 AM »

hey!

I got some artocarpus seeds from you (i thought labeled as lakoocha...they have serrated edges!)

But at any rate, when I look at the pic closely...I agree with Har....looks like Fagaceae.

Quote from: fruitlovers on May 08, 2013, 05:11:22 PM

Quote from: ASaffron on May 08, 2013, 04:59:13 PM
could it be artocarpus lakoocha?

Lakoocha leaves don't have serrated edges like that. Don't think any artocarpus does. Leaves look like phalsa, Grewia asiatica, but their seeds are quite small. Is that the seed on surface of the soil in photo?

fruitlovers · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:28:21 AM »

Lakoocha leaves with male flowers:

murraystevena2 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:34:04 AM »

I go to Cal Poly Pomona and that plant does look like it could be one of the native california walnuts that are so common near where you are. Is the potting mix recycled or from somewhere else? If its a local mix that you buy it might have been in the mix, just saying a hypothetical

fyliu · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:42:28 AM »

It should be just sphagnum and perlite with coffee grounds on top. This pot has some sand and pine bark. I'm thinking it should be something I had a part in putting in at some point. I do this for avocado seeds but this is definitely not it. Also I just looked and the photo looks really wide online. I'll upload from a real computer later.

nullzero · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:50:26 AM »

Quote from: fyliu on May 09, 2013, 01:42:28 AM

It should be just sphagnum and perlite with coffee grounds on top. This pot has some sand and pine bark. I'm thinking it should be something I had a part in putting in at some point. I do this for avocado seeds but this is definitely not it. Also I just looked and the photo looks really wide online. I'll upload from a real computer later.

Squirrel could of buried it partially. I find that squirrels bury acorns in multiple containers I have, there is no oak tree near the garden within 1000ft so its the only plausible answer.

fyliu · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2013, 03:54:57 PM »

Quote from: nullzero on May 09, 2013, 01:50:26 AM

Squirrel could of buried it partially. I find that squirrels bury acorns in multiple containers I have, there is no oak tree near the garden within 1000ft so its the only plausible answer.

You may be onto something. I did remember seeing the soil disturbed at one point last year. I thought I watered too much on one side and the soil got moved over.

I'll get it identified at a crfg meeting and whoever wants it can have it.

ScottR · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2013, 10:55:56 PM »

Scrub jays plant Oak's all over my place, I use to want them now there weeds that I have fine early and pull.i Think a animal or bird did a little planting for!!

fyliu · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2013, 02:24:56 AM »

I saw 2 more larger seedlings right around the patio area. I figured it was the same thing and started pulling it out but then saw the seed and stopped. It's a big acorn or narrow walnut or normal pecan.

Thanks for the help.

murraystevena2 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2013, 04:59:22 PM »

It is still a rare edible, its Juglans californica California Walnut. The nuts they produce are edible and similar to the black walnut, but smaller. They grow in the foot hills. You could pull it or plant it near by.

fyliu · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2013, 09:35:41 PM »

Here's what it looks like inside the nut. The shell is smooth like pecan and I'm noticing many of these trees in the neighborhood.

murraystevena2 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2013, 01:36:23 AM »

That looks more like a pecan, or hickory a lot more than a california walnut. Would you be able to take a photo a little bit more zoomed in on the nut, it isnt clear enough for me to 100% id. It could also be a the seed of a feral pecan, there is an old tree of feral pecan on my farm. If you like, I have some really good improved varieties of pecans that I can give you some budwood of this winter if you want to graft it and get some really good nuts, but they are huge trees.

TriangleJohn · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2013, 11:01:06 AM »

Squirrels plant hickory and pecan nuts in my pots all the time.

MangoFang · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2013, 04:58:29 PM »

My Powerball bet is on the squirrel!!!!!!!!!!

Fang

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