My wife saw this tree last week while visiting California and would like to know what tree it is. I have searched and tried even image searches and I can’t seem to find what this tree is called. So I now call upon SigForum to see if this can be solved.

Cotton candy.

Tree with bad yeast infection?

A cauliflower tree? I have no idea.

Jim

What part of California?

A Cajeput tree, or tea tree.... not 100% . But that's my guess.

Native to Australia, it's an invasive species in Florida. It was brought here as an ornamental tree and to control erosion in the swamps.


ARman

where in CA ?

sea level, mountains ? desert? city name ?

Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

No. 1: The Larch. Sorry, it wasn't far enough away.

LOL...we have a bunch of funny bunnies in here with smarty pants answers, but that is half of the fun!

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
What part of California?

San Luis Obispo, CA

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Originally posted by unarmed:
Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

Cajeput tree is the common name for it, if that's what it is. I'm no expert, but that is what it looks like to me.

In North America, the common name is tea tree or paperbark or punk tree.


ARman

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Originally posted by unarmed:
Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

This looks pretty darn close.

I will say that is one UGLY tree. Looks messy too.

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Originally posted by ARman:

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Originally posted by unarmed:
Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

Cajeput tree is the common name for it, if that's what it is. I'm no expert, but that is what it looks like to me.

In North America, the common name is tea tree or paperbark or punk tree.


ARman

Now that I looked at more pictures, this is definitely it. I have NEVER been able to stump the SigForum hive on a question. I love it! Thanks guys! Happy wife, happy life.

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Originally posted by ARman:

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Originally posted by unarmed:
Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

Cajeput tree is the common name for it, if that's what it is. I'm no expert, but that is what it looks like to me.

In North America, the common name is tea tree or paperbark or punk tree.


ARman

Ugly or weird looking, the oil from that tree is some pretty amazing stuff. I put a tea tree oil based ointment on cuts and scrapes and they heal super fast.

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Originally posted by PASig:

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Originally posted by ARman:

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Originally posted by unarmed:
Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

Cajeput tree is the common name for it, if that's what it is. I'm no expert, but that is what it looks like to me.

In North America, the common name is tea tree or paperbark or punk tree.


ARman

Ugly or weird looking, the oil from that tree is some pretty amazing stuff. I put a tea tree oil based ointment on cuts and scrapes and they heal super fast.

I have used a Tea Tree Oil many times, which is amazing stuff, so it is cool to learn it comes from this tree.

The jacaranda tree is blooming now in So Cal. It has a very pretty purple flower.

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Originally posted by PASig:

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Originally posted by ARman:

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Originally posted by unarmed:
Melaleuca Linariifolia is what my google fu came up with.

Cajeput tree is the common name for it, if that's what it is. I'm no expert, but that is what it looks like to me.

In North America, the common name is tea tree or paperbark or punk tree.


ARman

Ugly or weird looking, the oil from that tree is some pretty amazing stuff. I put a tea tree oil based ointment on cuts and scrapes and they heal super fast.

I think it's a handsome tree, and they have many medicinal and therapeutic qualities.

ARman