ID help please

[PAUL2229]

hey guys, I collected this bad boy about ten weeks ago, I know it is deciduous and all the growth you see is from the last two weeks.

does anyone know what it is?? and do you have any tips for looking after it?

[time8theuniverse]

I think its a cherry of some type. But it could be a plum. So Prunus.

It was collected at the right time and the new growth is positive. If it doesn't have much root I would keep out of too much sun during the day. If it has some roots then just keep giving it some seasol and let it grow for a while.

[alpineart]

Hi PAUL2229 , Mate its a Prunus -Flowering Plum .Looks like a copper bronze colour so it may have pink or white flowers , depending on the species . They are relatively tough buggers , but i have killed a few with shear neglect and lack of water .

Keep moist but not wet and it should grow well , bit like a noxious weed . Allow this seasons growth to run riot , training a new leader as it grows leaving the rest to produce the root's your after .Good luck

Cheers Alpineart

[shibui]

Definitely a plum. If you collected it its likely to be one of the small fruited 'cherry plums' - possibly Prunus cerasifera and with the puplish leaves probably a dark red fruiting one.

The Bendigo bonsai growers are specialists in plum bonsai If you search 'miyagiman + plum' you should get some good threads on yamadori plums from around Bendigo area.

[PAUL2229]

thanks guys it amazes me that you can see a leaf and know exactly what type of tree it is, and the colors of the flowers!!!