ID help please?

[Fiona3107]

I see this tree everyday opposite my sons school and was thinking it might make a good bonsai specimen. I have collected seed but was wondering if anyone could help me ID it please? Also if anyone could tell me if they have tried to use this species as a bonsai and if so how does it go with leaf reduction etc? Thanks in advance[WHITE SMILING FACE]️


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[treeman]

Evergreen Ash. Fraxinus griffithii?? or something

[shibui]

Any chance of an in focus shot of leaves and seeds Fiona? Can only make wild guesses if we cannot actually make out the details. Leaves look to be bipinnate but a good clear shot of a whole leaf and a better look at the seeds would help a lot.
Seed clusters do indeed look somewhat like Fraxinus but, really hard to tell.

If those are indeed bipinnate leaves (like wisteria) they can reduce but will still be rather large in a bonsai.

[Fiona3107]

I just googled Fraxinus griffithii and that's it. Thank you! Sorry about the photos-I was getting some really strange looks from the other mums-apparently photographing random trees is weird.... Do you have any advice on wether or not this would work? And when should I try to plant the seeds?


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[shibui]

It seems that there is some concern that this species may be another weed in warmer areas. That means it should be easy to grow from seed. It is a subtropical species so should not need any seed treatment to help germination. Just fill a container with potting mix, sprinkle the seeds on top then cover with 1 cm of potting mix. Keep slightly damp until seedlings emerge. (might not start growing until spring)

As for whether it will make a good bonsai - Large pinnate leaves can be difficult to manage but there are plenty of impressive desert ash bonsai down here in the south so why not have a go.

[Grant Bowie]

Only makes a so-so bonsai. Bark is smooth and uninteresting as well. Better off putting time into better potential material IMO.

[Fiona3107]

Thanks for the info. I love the look of these two trees-they have one either side of their driveway-so if they don't eventuate as a bonsai I can always plant into the ground!


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