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Myrica sp.

Dear Sean and others
Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you on this, but it was not easy
finding the species name, and I had to visit the local botanic gardens
to find out.
The tree in question is/was a Myrica cerasifera (though in the Bari
botanic gardens it's described as Myrica "cerifera").
I say the tree "was" because some not very strong winds blew down one of
the two trees growing side by side. I cut it down to about 6 feet, and
pulled it back to a vertical position, and we'll just wait and see.
I was amazed that I could lift the 15 foot trunk plus branches and
foliage with very little effort - I imagine it doesn't burn wonderfully!

As to why it fell down, I have a theory. We've had such a hot summer
here that maybe the soil just crumbled more than normal and in September
we've had huge rainfall. Even though the garden is relatively flat, this
may have been enough to topple it. I'll let you know how it survives and
then I'll do the same to the other if it seems to work.
However, it's already had the great advantage of providing a lot more
light to a number of other shrubs in my crowded-out garden.

Anthony
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