Help me Id my tree!

RileyJFDB13 · Feb 24, 2017

Hello, I got this tree for free and I have no idea what it could be! The fruit pictured I have no idea if they came from this tree or not, it seems the dead wood in the middle is very soft, Im not sure if thats dude to rooting of soft wood. Its dormant so its really hard to tell!

plant_dr · Feb 24, 2017

Looks like an immature shriveled up quince fruit maybe? Here's a Google- searched image...

If it is a quince, their buds swell and blossom pretty early. The fact that yours don't seem very swollen yet worries me. I hope its ok. Looks like an interesting trunk down there!

AlainK · Feb 25, 2017

To me, it looks a lot like Malus sylvestris (European crab apple). Both the fruit and the wood look very similar to a species of crab apple, maybe a seedling from a cultivated tree. I have several in a hedge, from collected seeds, the colours of the fruit ranging from yellow to deep red.

European crab apple is not native to America, but is listed as an introduced species in several parts of the US: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MASY2

Since you don't mention your location, it's just a guess.

RileyJFDB13 · Feb 25, 2017

I am located in Southern California. The older woman I bought it from thought it may be a plum but its looking like im gonna have to wait for leaves to really find out! Thanks for the responses

aml1014 · Feb 25, 2017

The fruit, bark, and buds all tell me it's a crabapple of some sort. Nice lower trunk!

Aaron

AlainK · Feb 25, 2017

RileyJFDB13 said:
The older woman I bought it from thought it may be a plum

It can't be! Plums have bones, here the fruit bears seeds.

I don't think there are any flower buds on your photo, but when the leaves are out it will be easier to identify.

jeremy_norbury · Feb 25, 2017

stones...

AlainK · Feb 25, 2017

jeremy_norbury said:
stones...

Thanks Jeremy

Yes, "stones" (Noyaux, Stiennen, Steine, Clachan, Kamienie, etc.)

rodeolthr · Feb 25, 2017

To me, the fruit appears to be either from a rose or one of the large fruited hawthorns. I would be suspect of it coming from the tree you purchased, which looks similar to sorbus (mt. ash)

RileyJFDB13 · Mar 1, 2017

Update to this post, went back to the nursery I purchased this from and found the spot where the tree was located had a fruiting tree above it that may have dropped this fruit.

Upon further inspection around the nursery I found some wisteria that looked very similar in bark texture and they were also dormant. We will just have to wait to find out!

RileyJFDB13 · Mar 17, 2017

Update! Anyone got any ideas?

aml1014 · Mar 17, 2017

RileyJFDB13 said:
Update! Anyone got any ideas?View attachment 137016 View attachment 137017

Redbud for sure, can't tell the variety though, looks like the Oklahoma redbud.

Aaron

thumblessprimate1 · Mar 17, 2017

If those fruit belong to the tree, then for certain it's not Redbud. Sure looks like Redbud the way it grows though.

aml1014 · Mar 17, 2017

thumblessprimate1 said:
If those fruit belong to the tree, then for certain it's not Redbud. Sure looks like Redbud the way it grows though.

I bet it was under or near some fruit trees where it was. But now that I look at it, it's definitely redbud, here's some at my work right now

I got a baby leaf on my finger! Lol
Aaron

sorce · Mar 17, 2017

That ugly trunk is going to be beautiful when it flowers!

Sorce

aml1014 · Mar 17, 2017

sorce said:
That ugly trunk is going to be beautiful when it flowers!

Sorce

No kidding!
Be aware that they don't back bud easily so don't just go and chop it, make sure to leave viable buds!

Aaron

RileyJFDB13 · Mar 17, 2017

Yeah the fruit definatly arnt from the tree. Thanks for all the hlp well see what happens in the next few weeks!

sorce · Mar 17, 2017

RileyJFDB13 said:
the fruit

The legumes from the redbud are edible...

And not too bad!

In support of @Leo in N E Illinois Eat your Bonsai campaign!

Sorce

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