Pakalaka Tree (forum)

SAndy Leigh starts with ...
Does anyone know where I can get pakalaka trees? May be called something else?? It is a large soft wood shade tree with broad leaves and small yellow bottle brush type flowers. You'll usually find one in an old dairy or pig yard. Ours is ancient and has collapsed in the middle and I'd like to replace it.

Time: 19th May 2017 1:10pm

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Linton says...
I think the correct spelling is Packalacca and it's commonly called Ombu (Phytolacca dioica).

There are a couple of old Ombu trees near where I live and one is heritage listed. Diggers Club currently have them for sale for $12.95.

https://www.diggers.com.au/shop/ornamentals-and-flowers/argentine-ombu/waro/


Time: 22nd May 2017 2:19pm

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SAndy Leigh says...
Thanks Heaps Linton - I got onto the Diggers Club and they were a bit stumped but I found this on the Qld Govt Environment website:

https://environment.ehp.qld.gov.au/species-search/details/?id=16478

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Time: 5th June 2017 2:29pm

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Carinya says...
Paul Stark at Clifton Phone 46123113 has Packalacca trees available.

Time: 12th October 2017 3:03pm

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SAndy Leigh says...
Thanks for that Carinya - now that we've actually had some rain I can think about new plants again!
Cheers!

Time: 13th October 2017 1:10pm

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Dragonfly says...
I have 6 Ombu trees to put in the ground.

But before I do, I just want to make sure they don't become a pest.

I got them because we need some quick shade on our place. The information also said that the flowers attract bees (we are beekeepers).

Any advice please?

Time: 6th July 2019 6:57pm

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