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This tree is in need of some serious direction. Dug 3yrs ago, it hasnt had much done to it other than remove the huge chunk of dead root that it was attached to And kept trim. It was potted into this pot last spring. I have no idea what it is beyond being deciduous and the bark makes me think Prunus. The leaves have a soft downy layer on the backs of them.

Matt

Yes, the bark looks like plum of crabapple. Did it flower?

have you got any wire yet matt? this tree has some nice potential! i would wire it out and then place with a sense of organised chaos as a deciduous tree, a broom style would work well here, possibility for a twin trunk too!

nice

kvan64 wrote:Yes, the bark looks like plum of crabapple. Did it flower?

No flowers as yet tho the timing of pruning may be a factor in that. The bark just doesnt seem right for a crab, well not any that i have seen/dealt with in the past.

Jamie wrote:have you got any wire yet matt? this tree has some nice potential! i would wire it out and then place with a sense of organised chaos as a deciduous tree, a broom style would work well here, possibility for a twin trunk too!

nice

Got some wire here but am in no rush to do anything with this one. It has confounded me for 3yrs now so whats another couple of months. Might take it to the club meeting this sat, Ray & Clinton are going to be there doing a demo, ask them what they think of possible styling for it.

I dont really know what I ever saw in this but just love it for how rough it is. Maybe one day it will go from the realm of potensai to bonsai, until then....

Was hoping for a few more ideas tho guess its hard to see from the shoddy pics. Am having problems with my camera, it only seems to get one good shot each time then has to be turned off for a bit before I can take another, doesnt seem to matter whether its natural light, flash, indoors or out. Guess its probably time to upgrade it, it is about 10yrs old now.

Matt

Looks like Prunus of some sort to me
Definitley a small twin with this on kvan
See my little Virt. Something like this maybe?

Nice KC that is one option i was looking at, i was a little lazy in reading the whole post and looking at all the pics an didnt realise it was a twin!

will get a virt or two done for you soon matty!

I think prunus as well. The dark colour of the bark is typical of plum, but without seeing it in flower/leaf its a little difficult to be sure.
Good potential though (but I'm a plum fan), give it a good feed, a bit of direction and it will reward you.

here ya go man,

one option anyways. i have a bit better option to come i think

Hey Jamie I like it, and I like the pot too.

thanks mate

i did another but something isnt sitting right with it for me. might hold on to that for now and look at it again tomorrow

Jamie wrote:thanks mate

i did another but something isnt sitting right with it for me. might hold on to that for now and look at it again tomorrow

Tomorrow, next week/ month

The main thing about this that doesnt sit right with me is the backwards lean to the whole thing. I have been slowly bringing it up over the years, can bring it up more with the next repotting, once another biggish root is removed.

I have been looking at this thing for 3yrs now & still no closer to it. I will try & get some better pics tomorrow.. if my camera decides to work properly....

Matt

Edit: typo

nice mate

the backward lean looks like it is curving back anyways mate with time it will be corrected with a little guidance or you could spin it 180 degrees and it will be leaning forward

Hi Jamie, love the virt.

Could it be Persimmon?

Hi MattA

Prunus is a reasonable identification for this tree. But it could also be one of the Pear trees which also have dark bark like this one and some pears have leaves like the ones shown. For example P. calleryana.

Nice potential here.

regards

Dennis Mc