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Re: Help ID
Welcome Harryf6,
Looks like it could be a
Port Jackson.
You should have fun whilst learning with this.
Looks like it could be a

You should have fun whilst learning with this.
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Re: Help ID
Thanks for the replies, Yer I thought it was a fig of some sort but not sure what type. I didn't think it was a port jackson because I thought this other bonsai I have was a port jackson fig?
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Re: Help ID
I have one or two just like yours, and to be honest I don't really think it's ever going to be possible to ID correctly from a photo, especially without shots of the fruit, more leaves, and possibly the bark.
It'll grow like topsy in your climate, no matter what it is.
It'll grow like topsy in your climate, no matter what it is.

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Re: Help ID
Ficus rubiginosa is a widespread species and shows very wide variability - there are lots of different forms of PJ figs so many growers are confused about what they should really look like.
in actual fact I think the difference between your 2 figs is probably several years and some pruning rather than a different species. You really do need to cut figs to force them to grow side branches.
in actual fact I think the difference between your 2 figs is probably several years and some pruning rather than a different species. You really do need to cut figs to force them to grow side branches.
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Re: Help ID
Welcome Harry
I have some PJ figs that all came from seed collected from one tree yet are a still not identical.
Figs are amazing plants IMO and you'll have fun learning with your ones

I have some PJ figs that all came from seed collected from one tree yet are a still not identical.
Figs are amazing plants IMO and you'll have fun learning with your ones
