jondo Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 i was thinking of grow a catappa tree and just wondering if anyone growing 1. do u just dried the leaves in the sun and thats it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Sounds like a wonderful idea to me Jondo! Sorry, but I don't know anything about growing them. You could even sell the leaves later on as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Jondo, that sounds like a great idea. I've been thinking about doing the same myself. Just got to locate a nursery that sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondo Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) there is a site from nsw that is selling a small plant for $22.75 the web site. so much cheaper than $8 for a single leaf or a box of 6 sachets for $10. only promblem is i havent found a place that sells them in qld. hey shadoh where about u live in qld? Edited September 16, 2010 by jondo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 There is a nursery in Algester that a friend told me about that had them a while back. She's going to take me there on the weekend, so I will let you know if they are selling them. I'm in Coorparoo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 do you just dry the leaves in the sun and thats it? No. You need to wait till the leaves turn red and fall naturally. It's a deciduous tree. The mature, fallen leaves are what we use, not the green leaves. The leaves should be reasonably dry if you pick the reddish brown, fallen leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondo Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 why do you have to wait for the leaves to fall off naturally? cant you just pick them when there green and dried them in the sun till their brown? doesnt deciduous mean that it loses its leaves anually like in winter or when eva it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I understand that they are poisonous unless they fall naturally. You can order a large number of leaves for little cost from Jeff (Block2) in Thailand - see his ads in the Classifieds. A lot less trouble and they'll last you forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 - Indian almond trees can reach a height of 35 meters !! - Before shedding its leaves to survive the dry season, the Indian almond tree will retract the valuable green pigmentation, leaving the leaves pinkish-reddish or yellow-brown. Im going to guess that green pigmentation is what is poisonous hence the leaves being ok when they are droped because the tree sucked out their life supply D= and they are now dead. If the leaf is picked there would be no way for u to remove the green pigmentation even drying it out youd just have dried out green pigment ! at least thats how i interpret it .. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I've never seen them growing in suburbia.... I'd suggest growing your own is a long term solution....wont happen soon! They are a tropical tree that grows near the sea.....there are some near Brisbane....but I'm not telling Anyway it's easier to buy the leaves....I do!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 http://ausaqua.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7918 Some in cairns :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondo Posted September 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) hey rod why wont u tell us where it is? i know oak leaves u have to wait for it to fall natrually but i cant find any info sayin that the almond leave has to fall naturally. poor mans conditioner it takes 3/4 years for the plant to drop it leaves for the first time. so what do people think of Atison Black Water? (think thats the name). what about the prepack leaves in the little sachets and the whole leaves, which one is better Edited September 17, 2010 by jondo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewarebrunette Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 There are lots in Cairns! I actually need to get some for myself. Do you live anywhere near the ocean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondo Posted September 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 no i dont live near the ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewarebrunette Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Does anyone know if these are able to be sent from Cairns to Bris? If so, and if you're interested I'll post some down to you if you want to pay for postage. Otherwise I have a feeling that someone sells Almond Lead Extract, shoot her a msg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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