What kind of tree do i have

jeymal

Hi

I've tried to get as much information from the site as possible i have a book and i know where my nearest bonsai club is. However I am a complete beginner i would be really grateful is anyone could identify this tree.

It was a 30th birthday present and i don't want to kill it!!!

So i have had it for a month and the leaves have gone from being small and brownish to this lush green, i've been keeping the soil moist and giving it lots of brightness with a few hours sunshine a day.

I'm in the Uk in london.

I'm basically worried that it needs an urgent repotting the roots seem to be far to large for the pot?

what should i do?

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Asus101

I cant tell you what it is, but keep it outside. The sun wont kill it if you keep it watered.

Roots don't look too big, its the style intended. Exposed the roots is what the style is.

jeymal

Wow thanks for the quick response!

Are you sure about putting it outside, it's below freezing over here in london uk at night?

Asus101

Its got to toughen up, but wait till a local pops in here. For me, im lucky if the nights drop below 28*c

rockm

DO NOT PUT THE TREE OUT INTO FREEZING WEATHER. YOU WILL KILL IT.

This appears to be a tropical of some sort to me and freezing weather is deadly to them. Even if it is not a tropical and possibly a temperate zone tree, it is in full leaf and unprepared to "toughen up." Temperate zone trees are well prepared to handle winter, but they require six months of preparing themselves to do so. Dormancy does NOT happen overnight.

It would be best to keep this tree indoors until the danger of frost and freezes has passed and temperatures are night remain RELIABLY above 45 degrees F.

Repotter

It's hard to tell the actual size of the leaves but it looks like a Serissa Foetida to me, They do like bright light and will flower if treated right.
Do not as rockm says let it be exposed to frost. Looks like a Chinses import with the turned trunk style.
The roots are great looking and that is the type of style so do not worry about it.

Good luck, Hector

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Asus101

Bloody poms, why cant you stick to the same weather pattern as the better part of the world *ie Australia?

cantstopsmilin

I dont know what kind of tree it is, ficus maybe, i don't really know for sure, but if it has gone from being brown to lush green, i would keep it inside where it is. You cant just force a tree outside when it's been inside, the frost will shock and probably kill it. I would keep it inside if it is thriving inside, which most outdoor trees will not do for long. I agree it is probably a tropical and in your area is probably best grown inside. I would not just stick my tree outside and hope it survives a random drastic change in temperature, if you are going to put it outside, at least wait until the last frost is over, if it is supposed to go dormant in the cold, do so next winter, it will have time to adapt to the cold then, as for now, don't rush into it. oh and by the way, nice tree

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PatArizona

G'day Jaymal...

We seem to have grossly contradicting advice here...

I tend to agree with Rockm...however...

You said "...i know where my nearest bonsai club is...". This club and it's members will provide you with the best available advice for YOUR geographical location. Do what ever it takes to hook up with the club and one or more of it's members as soon as possible.

Don't forget us here at bonsaiTALK...we're here to talk.

And remember Jaymal, bonsai is a journey that requires time and patience...
Enjoy the journey.

Pat

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