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Castanospermum australe - Morten Bay Chestnut


BigFrond

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I have this tree in a 15 gal for about 9 or 10 years now and it is flowering for the first time.  I can't wait to see the seed pods.  It is about 16 ft.  I'm very leery abount planting it because it might get too big for my backyard(saving space for more palms).  Will this tree grow very big here in SoCal?  I noticed the ones at the SD Wild Animal Park are very small (8-16 ft) with very nice seed pods and they have been there for a long time.  However, on Davesgarden, I saw a picture of a monsterous one in Pasdena(40 ft).

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There's a big one in Sydney Botanic Gardens- 50-60 feet high and with a big spread as well. I imagine they would grow just as big in SoCal.

Philip Wright

Sydney southern suburbs

Frost-free within 20 km of coast

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Big,

If you were to transplant your tree after sitting in a pot all this time, you would have a badly circling root system.  It might be past the point of repairing your root system so if you plant it, it is likely to fail and fall down in storms.  You would not want a large tree falling down unexpectedly in a small home lot.

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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(Jerry@TreeZoo @ Jul. 15 2006,07:55)

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Big,

If you were to transplant your tree after sitting in a pot all this time, you would have a badly circling root system.  It might be past the point of repairing your root system so if you plant it, it is likely to fail and fall down in storms.  You would not want a large tree falling down unexpectedly in a small home lot.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry!  I think I'm not gonna plant the tree.  The dang thing tipped over when there is a strong gust of wind.  I have not check out the roots in all the years.  Maybe I should just leave it in the pot. :D

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Big,

After it has finished blooming, you might consider making a giant bonsai out of it.  Then you could keep it the size you want and still enjoy the blooms.

Jerry

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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