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Was given this yesterday and was told its a privet will have better photos by Monday just want to get the ball rolling. Once its Id is obtained ill start a different thread for what to do. The people who gave it to me said it was privet but they also think I will turn it into a fantastic bonsai. Yes one of the 3 trunks spears dead. Their also seems to be a new starter creeping up to replace it.

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By Hackimoto - Small Leafed Privet. (Ligustrum ovalifolium)

tall thin supermodel elegance?

Hey mate, hard to tell from the pic...could be privet...can you get a better pic of the leaves....

Hi Rintar, a close-up of the leaves would be helpful in getting a positive ID I think.
Cheers

Edit: Must of typed this at the same time as MattA

Leaves and growth habit certainly look like Privet.

On second look , it is small leafed Privet. (Ligustrum ovalifolium)

I am with Hacki, defintely a privet.

Yes I agree its a ligustrum. Very elegant trunks! It could make a very nice tall tree and if incorporate the dead trunk I think it look very dramatic.

Hugh

closer leaf shots and better general photos it is in a standard 8inch pot

100% privet, lovely bark on those trunks!
It's very nice tree

Hugh

thanks Hugh and all exact spieces??

thanks matta and hack just wanting to double double check lol now... to start feed on what to do with them lol