Growing in Wellington, NZ and now autumn.
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asked Mar 31, 2018 at 20:03
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The images are not so good. Is it not a Ilex, e.g. Ilex aquifolium (Holly)?– Giacomo CatenazziMar 31, 2018 at 20:14
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I've added a closer view of the leaves– Graham ChiuMar 31, 2018 at 20:23
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Ficus benjamina...edible little figs. Lovely.– stormyMar 31, 2018 at 21:29
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And according to wikipedia, not suitable for domestic gardens because of its destructive roots!– Graham ChiuMar 31, 2018 at 21:31
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And a problem for UK Parliament theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2018/mar/19/…– Graham ChiuApr 4, 2018 at 20:29
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I believe it's Ficus benjamina. Those berries are actually little figs. In the first two photos I too also thought it was a holly, pruned into a standard. It's almost definitely an evergreen, if that helps. Looking closely, it looks like there's a little bromeliad air plant growing on one of the branches! :) Otherwise, those fuzzy branches are from a different tree.
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1I think the green fuzz is Stereocaulon ramulosum which is a common New Zealand-indigenous lichen Mar 31, 2018 at 21:27