Tofino
The following thread was started by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on October 15, 2007 at 8:17 pm PST
E. viminalis close up:
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Eucalyptus kybeansis
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Ugni molinae
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Crinodendron patagua
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N/m
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N/m
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Tree-sized Vaccinium ovatum:
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NE (calm) coast of the Tofino penninsula
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N/m
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Gibson's garden:
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I was not looking for them. They are just everywhere. But did not spot any large ones
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This is the biggest Euc I have ever seen in BC. Planted in the 1960's as part of a failed initiative to grow Eucs for commercial purposes. A few are still standing. I think this one is E. globulus but I could find no one to confirm:
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Same as above
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The base:
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Close up of the above tree:
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E. cinerea
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I haven't seen that Euc. for a while, it sure is a monster!!
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Eucalyptus everywhere:
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E. along the main road:
The above followup was added by Vlad Pomajzl on October 15, 2007 at 8:43 pm PST.
Sure looks alot like the specimen at Grace Point. Same foliage and bark, my guess a Tasmanian Blue Gum. Cheers, Joe
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One more:
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Trachy planted in the 1950's at Ken Gibson's late mother's house
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Same as above
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Same as above
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On the beach in front of the house native Myrica californica:
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Same as above
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Unscathed by the last winter:
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Gibson's Cordys
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N/m
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N/m
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Ken Gibson's garden
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N/m
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A row of Cordylines by the main road
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Azara m.
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Acacia dealbata. This would be a giant by now covering half of he house if Ken didn't prune it hard each year
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Brian's garden (visible from the main road):
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Brian's garden
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Brian's garde. Brahea edulis.
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Brian's garden. Another Brahea edulis in a more exposed location. The damage was caused by wind.
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Brian's garden. Another Butia.
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Brian's garden. Brian, if you read this, thank a lot for the opportunity to see your immaculate garden. Hope the coming winter will be kind to our plants.
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Great specimens! Of equal beauty I noticed was the background in most of these shots. What a dramatic and beautiful area! I need to go there sometime and see it first-hand!
The above followup was added by Brenton on October 15, 2007 at 9:18 pm PST.
That is a very nice looking Date Palm. It will be interesting to see how it does long term. Cheers, Joe
The above followup was added by Joe, SSI on October 15, 2007 at 9:41 pm PST.
Thanks for the wonderful pics Vlad,
That's how it should be in the PNW, but Tofino has milder winters for the most part. Great plants and pics.
The leaves of the Eucalyptus globulus pictured seem very different from the specimens common to the California coast. I really doubt that is what it is. The globulus that grew near where I lived in the Bay Area had 8" or more long ribbon shaped leaves, and the trunks were white.
The above followup was added by Brian in Bremerton on October 15, 2007 at 9:44 pm PST.
Thanks for the tour Vlad. Really appreciate you posting those great pics. What impressive Cordys they have there!
The above followup was added by Bryce on October 15, 2007 at 10:45 pm PST.
Great plants. Love the eucs and Cordys.
The Lyonothamnus cuttings are in the mail...hope your're home to get them!
The above followup was added by Steve in Portland z8b on October 16, 2007 at 5:41 am PST.
Vlad, really nice pics, thanks a lot. It's great to see so many exotic plants in a small area. The big euc must be E. nitens. The flower buds look very different from those of E. globulus. Nice specimen!
The above followup was added by Ian on October 16, 2007 at 6:55 am PST.
It looks so much more dence than the huge nitens that grows here in town. However it maybe the growing conditions too. That is one awesome tree!! Cheers, Joe
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Beautiful pictures Vlad. Glad to see those palms and exotics doing so well up there. Nice looking plants and I love those beautiful cordylines. Thanks for sharing.
The above followup was added by Roger, Olympia 8b on October 16, 2007 at 7:37 am PST.
I agree this is what the PNW "should" look like...if only we were in charge :-)
What a difference it makes that the arctic outflows are mucho modified by the time they get out that way!
Acacia dealbata for e.g., what a heartbreaker all the acacias are on the mainland. Does anyone on the BC mainland have long term survivors like the one in Tofino? UBC had just planted several largish ones in time to get zapped by last winter...didn't have a chance really...
The above followup was added by Glen in Surrey on October 16, 2007 at 7:48 am PST.
Thanks you all your comments. Man, it's quite an effort uploading this many pics on the Board. I have more respect for those who did it before me.
That large Euc was pruned at the base several years ago and subsequently sprouted some new branches (those have since been rubbed off by the owner). The immature twigs were square, just like on E. globulus and E. nitens.
The above followup was added by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on October 16, 2007 at 7:53 am PST.
I quite enjoyed the pics.
The above followup was added by Jeff, Victoria, BC, 8b on October 16, 2007 at 11:01 am PST.
A couple of friends that were with us in Tofino on the weekend had other plant interests. This is what they found near the golf course. Apparently they taste way better than the commercial varieties.
The above followup was added by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on October 16, 2007 at 11:08 am PST.
How can you tell if they are poisonous are not?
The above followup was added by Marisha-Atlanta on October 16, 2007 at 12:39 am PST.
Yumm, porchini mushrooms. Don't pick mushrooms unless you know what you're doing. It's easy once you learn how. But if you don't know how, don't do it.
I wouldn't pick mushrooms next to golf courses, though, because mushrooms will concentrate nitrates and can become toxic that way. The fertilizer they use in golf courses is bad for you.
Mushroom season is early this year in Santa Cruz, we've had several rainstorms already.
Axel
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