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27-Mar-2007
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Nov-2006
Location: Novato, CA
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Plant Identification
I dug up a plant from our property that wasn't doing much in the year and a half we've been here (northern California). It seems to have bonsai potential but I don't know what it is. It's deciduous and has tiny yellow flowers and new leaves right now. The leaves are very ridged and the longest they get is about one inch. Anybody have any ideas?
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31-Mar-2007
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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31-Mar-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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If that thing in the first two pictures is a yellow flower, then I would be willing to bet it is either a witch or winter hazel. I have a winter hazel which is leafing out and looks exactly like that. I grow tons of hornbeam, and do not think that this is one. Here is a pic of my winter hazel.
hope this helps, bonsaimeister
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"On its root I firmly commit In its trunk I keep my soul Through its leaves, I reflect my vision..." - Robert Steven Last edited by bonsaimeister : 31-Mar-2007 at 08:25 PM. |
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2-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Nov-2006
Location: Novato, CA
Country: USA
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Yes - that's it!!! I have a Winter Hazel. Very cool!
Thank you very much for solving the mystery! Sharon |
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2-Apr-2007
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Attila Soos
 Join Date: Jan-2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Yes, hazel family was my first thought.
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2-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master
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It also looks like alder to me. If that's the flower in the right-hand pic, it's too blurry to make a positive ID. Can you get a close-up of the flower that is more in focus? The winter hazel I've seen have more strap-like petals and yours are more rounded lobe-shaped. Again, I can't really tell as the pic is out of focus.
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2-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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o.K. Here is a pic of a leaf just coming out on one of my alder. I am not fammilar with the alder family flowers but in my opnion the alder leaves are far more symetrical in pattern than the winter hazel I have. Also, we could determine the size of the leaf, as alder are waaayyyyy bigger, but I am pretty confident it is a winter hazel. (sorry about the fuzziness. I cannot get it to go away) At this time of year hazel leaves are generally a darker green than the alder.
hope this helps, bonsaimeister
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3-Apr-2007
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Nov-2006
Location: Novato, CA
Country: USA
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I Googled images and saw photos of my type of plant - it's definitely a Winter Hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora). Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) has strappy leaves.
Now, to just get it healthy... |
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