Multiple tree ID's

[Raymond B]

Hi guys,
I'm still very new to bonsai and trees in general, so I was hoping to tap into the wealth of knowledge you guys hold on this forum. I am currently renting and have a few interesting trees in the yard, some of which come over from the neighbours. I was hoping to know what species these are as I have taken cuttings of some and should probably try and learn about the trees I'm growing.

Tree 1 - maybe a ficus? It's quite a dense bush over the fence, reminds me of a mangrove.





Tree 2 - tall skinny tree, isn't looking too healthy. Can't get good photos of it as it gets lost in the bush around it (tree 3)





Tree 3 - big bush covered in the white flowers, has almost acorn looking nobs.







Tree 4 - reminds me of a melaleuca...





Thanks to anyone willing to help!

[shibui]

I'm pretty sure the bush covered in white flowers is a wedding bush - Ricinocarpus. Aussie native.
I don't think tree 1 is a ficus. I don't know any ficus that have pinnate leaves. It does look familiar but I just can't dredge up a name at the moment.
Tree 2 leaves look like a grevillea or hakea but I'm not sure which species with just those few views.
The last one looks like a Melaleuca because it probably is. If/when it flowers that will help to narrow down the species.

[Firecat]

wedding bush for sure.
And they air lay so easily I'd go for that.(pics of them when the rain stops maybe.
Tend to die back on some twigs but they easily brush off..no need to cut. Pinch to thicken pads.
Once a branch takes off the Juniper look says I'm healthy and all those little dry bits behind me need brushing off. Seem to wire ok.
Any tree fert and moist soil.
Steve.

[Raymond B]

Great, thanks guys! When is the best time to air layer?

And any ideas on trees 1 and 2?

[banksia]

Living in Perth aswell, I'd have to say 1 looks very much like a Brazilian Pepper. Not to sure of their capabilities as bonsai candidates, but they're indestructible.
Where I live, they're everywhere....bordering on being invasive. Same family as the Californian Pepper...which some people (here included) have had success with as bonsai.

Cheers!
Anthony

[Raymond B]

Yeah, thanks. I think it's the Brazilian pepper.