Abstract Red Bottlebrush Tree

Red Bottlebrush Tree · **1 Like**

in bloom.

photolady95 · 11-03-2018, 05:18 PM

You're going into spring right? Any bees hanging around those blossoms?

**ToddK** · 11-03-2018, 06:48 PM

I have a small bottlebrush bush but I don't think I have seen a tree. We have Hummingbirds as well as Kinglets that love these. I am curious if you have any species of birds that they attract.

photolady95 · 11-04-2018, 02:59 AM

We have a tree in our yard too. Last year it was in full bloom after the neighbors cut down a large oak tree that was blocking the sun from our tree. This year my brother decided to trim the tree in hopes to make it branch out more and to make it more bushy.

**eaglem** · 11-04-2018, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

I have a small bottlebrush bush but I don't think I have seen a tree. We have Hummingbirds as well as Kinglets that love these. I am curious if you have any species of birds that they attract.

Yes they attract Honeyeaters and Wattle Birds, in fact a family of Honeyeaters have made that tree their home for quite a number of years.

---------- Post added 11-04-18 at 06:32 PM ----------

Originally posted by photolady95

We have a tree in our yard too. Last year it was in full bloom after the neighbors cut down a large oak tree that was blocking the sun from our tree. This year my brother decided to trim the tree in hopes to make it branch out more and to make it more bushy.

They can handle quite a heavy pruning and bounce right back.

photolady95 · 11-04-2018, 03:34 AM

We have a problem with the squirrels sniping the blossoms off. Since you guys in Australia don't have squirrels, you can't answer my why they do that question. I guess I'll have to research that, eh.

But do you have any birds or rodents that do that your blossoms?

**eaglem** · 11-05-2018, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

We have a problem with the squirrels sniping the blossoms off. Since you guys in Australia don't have squirrels, you can't answer my why they do that question. I guess I'll have to research that, eh.

But do you have any birds or rodents that do that your blossoms?

The Honeyeaters and Wattle Birds feed from the blossoms but don't destroy them only the Parrots and Galahs snip the blossoms off.

photolady95 · 11-05-2018, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

but don't destroy them only the Parrots and Galahs snip the blossoms off.

A google search got my answer. It seems the squirrels eat the seeds inside the flowers, then clip off the flowers when the seeds are gone.

**eaglem** · 11-05-2018, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

A google search got my answer. It seems the squirrels eat the seeds inside the flowers, then clip off the flowers when the seeds are gone.

Well that explains a bit, the Parrots and Cockatoo/Galahs are probably after seeds too.

photolady95 · 11-05-2018, 06:47 PM

They sure can strip a tree of blossoms in a short time though.

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11-03-2018, 05:18 PM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	You're going into spring right? Any bees hanging around those blossoms?

11-03-2018, 06:48 PM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	I have a small bottlebrush bush but I don't think I have seen a tree. We have Hummingbirds as well as Kinglets that love these. I am curious if you have any species of birds that they attract.

11-04-2018, 02:59 AM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	We have a tree in our yard too. Last year it was in full bloom after the neighbors cut down a large oak tree that was blocking the sun from our tree. This year my brother decided to trim the tree in hopes to make it branch out more and to make it more bushy.

11-04-2018, 03:31 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK I have a small bottlebrush bush but I don't think I have seen a tree. We have Hummingbirds as well as Kinglets that love these. I am curious if you have any species of birds that they attract. Yes they attract Honeyeaters and Wattle Birds, in fact a family of Honeyeaters have made that tree their home for quite a number of years. ---------- Post added 11-04-18 at 06:32 PM ---------- Originally posted by photolady95 We have a tree in our yard too. Last year it was in full bloom after the neighbors cut down a large oak tree that was blocking the sun from our tree. This year my brother decided to trim the tree in hopes to make it branch out more and to make it more bushy. They can handle quite a heavy pruning and bounce right back.

11-04-2018, 03:34 AM	#6
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	We have a problem with the squirrels sniping the blossoms off. Since you guys in Australia don't have squirrels, you can't answer my why they do that question. I guess I'll have to research that, eh. But do you have any birds or rodents that do that your blossoms?

11-05-2018, 01:19 AM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 We have a problem with the squirrels sniping the blossoms off. Since you guys in Australia don't have squirrels, you can't answer my why they do that question. I guess I'll have to research that, eh. But do you have any birds or rodents that do that your blossoms? The Honeyeaters and Wattle Birds feed from the blossoms but don't destroy them only the Parrots and Galahs snip the blossoms off.

11-05-2018, 06:38 PM	#8
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by eaglem but don't destroy them only the Parrots and Galahs snip the blossoms off. A google search got my answer. It seems the squirrels eat the seeds inside the flowers, then clip off the flowers when the seeds are gone.

11-05-2018, 06:40 PM	#9
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 A google search got my answer. It seems the squirrels eat the seeds inside the flowers, then clip off the flowers when the seeds are gone. Well that explains a bit, the Parrots and Cockatoo/Galahs are probably after seeds too.

11-05-2018, 06:47 PM	#10
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	They sure can strip a tree of blossoms in a short time though.