[ID] any ideas?

[JPG]

Hi all

I have this tree which is growing within a low hedge in my garden. We only moved in to the house a few months ago so I have no idea when it was planted or what it is. I want to pull it out as it is not doing very well, but I thought it might be a candidate for a bonsai - the trunk seems pretty straight and tapers reasonably well so I thought perhaps a formal upright of sorts (it's coming out anyway so I thought I'd give it a go). Anyway, I'd like to know what sort of tree it is (and is it worth trying to develop as a bonsai)?

The ruler in the photos is a standard 30 cm ruler (divisions are cm). Overall the tree is about 1.8 m high. Ignore the shape as it's been trimmed into a triangular pyramid shape by the previous owners. I have not seen it flower, but we haven't been in the house very long.

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[PaulC]

Hi JPG,

looks like a Lilly pilly to me.

Regards


Paul

[Pup]

It is one of the Syzgium ( Lilly Pilly's) they do make decent bonsai, given the right treatment. There are plenty on this site.

Cheers Pup

[JPG]

Thanks for the ID...much appreciated.

I'll chop the trunk back about two thirds of the way and leave it in the ground to recover a bit, then perhaps dig it out in about 6-12 months time. I'll give it a feed too as the leaves look a bit yellow.