Tree Classification

Zako51

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Good Evening,

I am trying to figure out what kind of tree this is that I found. It is on my property and I want to dig it up before the level the lot.

Any suggestions?

Thank you for your help,
Kevin

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Nwaite

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I'm not sure... just really starting to dive into the tree identification thing.

I'm sure some one will know. There's alot of smart folks here.

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Nice one. Where are you,climate wise?Put it in your profile. Is this a today pic or last year or...?Whatever,you should have that somehow.And welcome to the forum.
 

Zako51

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Thanks everyone. This is on my lot in Georgetown, TX, which is about 15 minutes North of Austin. I am fairly new to owning Bonsai trees, but have wanted to get into the hobby for some time. I saw this behind some brush last week and had to give it a shot. I started digging today but realized I need different tools. The ground here in Texas is so infatuated with Limestone, it is ridiculous. It will take a little sweat, but I will get it out. Since it has already began to bloom for the season, I am just going to put it in a large pot and do my best to keep it alive until next winter/spring, at which point I will prune it down and put it in a bonsai pot.
 

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I'm not sure Siberian elm lives in Texas.
 

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Happy Digging....

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Cedar elm is about the best native bonsai material in the U.S. Vastly underused and for no real reason, other than no one really knows what it is. Pretty nice trunk on that one. You're well past optimal collection time. Digging this now will weaken it as it is in active growth mode. It can be done, but if can wait until fall you will have better luck.

These can be aggressively dug in Feb. or very early spring. I've dug Cedar Elm bigger than this one by measuring out six inches from the trunk and sawing off all the big roots and underneath, lifting the tree out and putting it in bonsai soil. Kept out of the cold snaps, they usually take off.
 
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Also, since you're in Georgetown, be on the lookout for smaller live oak. This was collected over near Salado
 

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Zako51

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Beautiful, I am going to give it a shot. I have a huge pot I am going to put it in for the next year. I am basically just transplanting it and then will "bonsai" it next year. This is actually on the lot next too mine and I received permission from the builder to dig it up as they are getting ready to level the lot. It would be gone in about a month so I will give it shot.
 

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Great find! If you can... I'm wondering if it may not be a bad idea to plant it on top of a tile to encourage the roots to grow laterally rather that downward.
Or are the root to well established at this point for it to matter?
 

Zako51

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Afternoon Everyone - So after going to the hardware store and picking up a Pickaxe, I headed back out to my property and dug this little guy up. This was my first ever dig. I have it in a large pot now and next year I will "bonsai" it.DSC_0082.JPG DSC_0086.JPG DSC_0089.JPG DSC_0091.JPG DSC_0098.JPG
 

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rockm

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Nice, BUT, when collecting a tree in full leaf, it is a very good idea to thin out the top growth. You have removed most of the tree's roots at this point and it may not be able to sustain the green up top. I'd keep an eye on it. If the leaves start to wilt and die, cut back by half immediately. The last pic you posted looks like the leaves are beginning to wilt...

I'd also watch the soil. Looks like you've got it planted in field soil. That will cause problems in a container. I bare root all the deciduous trees I collect. I wash ALL the soil off the roots with a hose and plant out in plain old bonsai soil.

You also have a problem that can be typical with Cedar Elm and that's a bit of reverse taper in the trunk. You will have to decide down the road how to minimize that with planting angle. It can be hard to change physically on the tree.
 
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