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(solved) Tonights Quiz Question

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A few days ago I was taking a few photos of a couple of my bonsai and took this photo of a tree that is growing in my yard (it might be a bonsai one day - one never knows). I thought people might like to have a guess at what species this tree is? There is no prize, just a bit of fun.
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Bit hard without a close-up of the leaves and branches
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I didn't want to give it away too soon.
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Could be many things. How about pittosporum?
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No, not a pittosporum.
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yea,
hard to tell without a closer view. :lost: Heres a stab in the dark,a weed. :whistle:
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Some people think its a weed, but they do make great bonsai. In fact there are one or two in the National Collection.
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Libocedrus plumosa
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I don't know what that is Bodhi, but its not one of those.
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Ligustrum sinense
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OK, here is a "real" photo that might assist.
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It's not any of the privets.
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a very bushy elm?
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Agree with Thomo. Ulmus parvifolia?
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oh, com on, since theres no prize, what is it :?:
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