Hackberry...I think - bonsaiTALK Community

24-Jul-2006

rschlafer

Root Collecter

Join Date: Feb-2005

Location: Denver, CO

Country: USA

USDA Zone: 5

AHS Heat Zone: ?

Posts: 748

Hackberry...I think

I was driving home on Friday and i was picking up some rocks to put around my pond when i saw this tree in a pile by some construction trash. I pick it up and put it in my truck. When i got home i trimmed off most of the foliage except for some foliage and any new shoots. I stuck it in the ground till i could plant it in a large grow box. The leaves were willted so i watered it really well and in the morning the leaves were back up. I put my wallet next to the trunk so you could see the size if it. I think it's a hackberry, but i'm not sure. I should have taken a picture of the leaves....I bleeds Dark red....Do hackberrys bleed red?

Sorry about the pics...it was my phone's camera

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Last edited by rschlafer : 24-Jul-2006 at 11:10 AM.

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24-Jul-2006	#2
onlyrey BonsaiTalk Enthusiast Join Date: Aug-2005 Location: Tampa Country: USA USDA Zone: 9b AHS Heat Zone: 10 Posts: 385	Wow, nice find, whatever it is!

24-Jul-2006	#3
rschlafer Root Collecter Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Denver, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 748	I know. I hope it lives. It was really dry but i think it might pull through. I'm just going to let it grow for a few years before i try anything...I would like to get it to about 2 feet tall...It is currently about 3+ feet. __________________ - Todd coloradobonsai.com Specializing in Yamadori Bonsai/Pre Bonsai.

24-Jul-2006	#4
Ralph BonsaiTalk Master B.S.er Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Richardson, Texas Country: God Bless America USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 1,285	I hope it makes it too. Good find. __________________ Emerging from winter slumber Bonsai trees burst buds anew Spring is upon us! -Paul S.

24-Jul-2006	#5
rschlafer Root Collecter Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Denver, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 748	I do too... Plus it would be a neat story, that i found it ina trash pile. do hackberry's bleed red? __________________ - Todd coloradobonsai.com Specializing in Yamadori Bonsai/Pre Bonsai.

24-Jul-2006	#6
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	No. I have several smaller southern Hackberry --Celtis Laevigata. They do not bleed red even after I trunk chopped them. A close up of the foliage would help ID your plant.

24-Jul-2006	#7
rschlafer Root Collecter Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Denver, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 748	I'll take a picture of the leaves...So what bleeds red....I guess a lot of trees right? __________________ - Todd coloradobonsai.com Specializing in Yamadori Bonsai/Pre Bonsai.

24-Jul-2006	#8
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	How red is red? Austalian Red Gum trees and eucalyptus trees can bleed red, as can mahogany trees. I don't think any of those lives in Colorado, though,

25-Jul-2006