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[ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Pearcy001 »

Hi all,

I've just moved house in the last couple weeks. There is a tree planted in my front yard that is starting to flower. Internode length is nice but I am yet to see it in leaf.

Any thoughts?

If it's a good species for Bonsai I'm wondering if it's suitable for layers/cuttings? And lastly if it is then when is best?

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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by melbrackstone »

Pretty!! Looks like a fruit tree of some sort, and I'd say there's a very good chance of it being suitable for bonsai!
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Kevin »

G'day Pearcy,

My :2c: is Pyrus calleryana or Ornamental Pear.

I vaguely member a few having been posted here on AusBonsai.

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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by squizzy »

At this stage I'd say plum. Not sure which one though.

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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Keep Calm and Ramify »

:wave: Percy,
I agree with Kevin here - my vote is for Ornamental Pear.
Hope you get plenty of sunshine at your new place.
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[ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Akhi »

That looks like a plum to me especially the new shoot. Don't pears tend to have flowers in clusters?

Either way you have a number of air layers there for some broom styles or forest plantings I dare say


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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Hackimoto »

It is a plum(Prunus sp.) not ornamental pear (Pyrus sp.)
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

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Have a dig around the base for suckers. Rip and pot.
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by KIRKY »

Its definitely a Plum. Great for bonsai, easy to air layer too :tu: very pretty.
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Ryceman3 »

It seems you've got some work to do Pearcy... Might wanna have a look at that Mel Linarifolia I see hiding in the background while you're at it! ;)
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

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Thanks for the id all.

I have never needed to layer a frowering species before, should I be removing the flower buds/flowers above the layer in order to conserve energy when I layer??

Ryceman the Mel's line all the streets around these parts, there's one that size every 5-10 metres

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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

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Pearcy001 wrote: Ryceman the Mel's line all the streets around these parts, there's one that size every 5-10 metres
Judging by your location.... I was pretty sure you'd say that.... :shifty:
Not so lucky where I am, plane trees aren't nearly as fun...!
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

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Yep, I hate plane trees :shake: no fun at all! Two of the retched things on my nature strip :twisted:
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Re: [ID] New House, New Tree

Post by Juliancole »

It’s a plum tree, you should leave it.
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