Hello everyone

Am new member here, my name is Aljaber from Saudi Arabia

I found unusual bonsai material, Ziziphus chinese tree in nursery for sell with a good price around 190$.
my first problem that its unusual, so am not sure if its accepted as bonsai specially that its leaves a bit bigger than Bougainvillea, bark very is identical to the olive which its good, and surely ill enjoy its edible fruits.

You will find an attached picture of the material.
was thinking of airlayering both right and left main branches so I end up with 3 bonsais to start with, specially that this thing needs to be chopped down.

also I see dead branches which make me wonder if its because of the aggressive pruning or rotten in the roots.

currently I need help with whether I buy it or not, and if I buy it what would you recommend me to do with it next.

190 dollars? As in USD?

I think I would not buy it. But that is probably influence by me not knowing the species. I see nothing to get really excited about (Except for a thick trunk). but I cannot judge what options you have.

Where are you in KSA? I am off to Riyadh on Saturday

Jubail industrial city.
yes 190 USD

I found this one in Zaid Alhusain nursery on the Dammam - Jubail highway.

also found few wild olive trees, between 50 - 300 years old, price range 200-1200$.

you can find few bonsai materials but you wont find any bonsai for sell as far as I know.

as for collecting materials, you can collect both olive and junipers around Albaha city, with natural dead wood, truly virgin forests that none thought of collecting anything from it.

example:

Take out the shovels, we are going on a digging adventure!