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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11157

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back in 1989 and 1990 I planted seeds from a 75 year old bonzi tree. to this day I don't know what species of tree I have. the mother plant gave little red berries similar to cherries but smaller. unfortunately the mother plant was lost to rot.

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11161

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What country are you in? From this distance in the picture it could be a Hawthorn, but it is difficult to tell. Is it spiney? I think it could make a nice bonsai in years to come, but I would plant it in the ground to get a thicker trunk for a few years.

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11163

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Yes, I agree with Geoff. Due to the fact that produces red berries and the look of the leaves I´m leaning to believe that Hawthorn it´s the right choice. However it would be nice to take a closer look to the leaves. One question... Which was the color the flowers bloomed?
Oh...and I´m posting a picture of the flowers, the leaves and the fruits so you can compare it and let us know if we are right.

Alain

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11165

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i would say it is an ash tree, i could be wrong, hawthorn? the leaves are not hawthorn.

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11166

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Hi Jaimin,

It might not be a hawthorn, that's a possibility. However, it is certainly not an ash tree. You'll see, the fruit of the ash tree is called "samara". A samara, as Wikipedia defines it, is: "A winged achene, a type of fruit in which a flattened wing of fibrous, papery tissue develops from the ovary wall. A samara is a simple dry fruit and indehiscent (not opening along a seam)." So, I would say this tree it is not an ash tree as red berries differ widely from samaras.

Alain

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11171

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thank you alain for helping me realize that, i just had a theory/suggestion and it is right outside my flat:a rowan tree. it has red berries and the same foliage.

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11178

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Well, that species is a much better guess. Certainly the fruits and leaves seem to match those of the original pictures. So, a rowan tree might be indeed. Well done Jaimin, ;)

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what species do I have? 9 years 10 months ago #11180

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here are some snap shots of the leaves and trunk
I never go to see the blooms on the mother plant

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