Acacia tree bending help

[Carol 83]

Mine is dichostachys cinera.

 

[fredman]

There are currently no thorns on this tree but if it helps the leaflets to fold in during night time.

As was mentioned above, that is one of the Albizias. Big leaves...don't know how they reduce. It'll have to be a big bonsai. Also...you'll have to give it some sunlight.

 

[fredman]

Mine is dichostachys cinera. View attachment 318897

Beautiful flowers they have....the sickle bush. I'm envious. Grows habit is a multi stemmed bush in Africa....brother to the Acacias.
I always wanted one, but i'm not allowed to bring their seed into NZ.

 

[Carol 83]

Beautiful flowers they have

That's what drew me to it. It got a brutal repot yesterday, but all the leaves are open and happy today. So I guess it will be alright.

 

[fredman]

That's what drew me to it. It got a brutal repot yesterday, but all the leaves are open and happy today. So I guess it will be alright.

Do their leaves also close at night time?

 

[Carol 83]

Do their leaves also close at night time?

Yep, like a BRT. Also, if they get dry.

 

[fredman]

Yep, like a BRT. Also, if they get dry.

I love that. All Acacias do that to. Just for fun I put my Acacia bonsai in my well lit garage. When the light fades outside, they close their leaves to. They don't work by sensing the light. They must have a timer inside of them....fascinating.

 

[butlern]

Fuzz-ball type yellow flowers in spring on mine, but no pictures. Pods look like swollen green beans... also no pictures.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Not Albizia. More likely Wild Tamarind - Leucaena leucocephala...

 

[fredman]

Mmm guess it's in the OP hands to get it positively identified.
There's more trees with pinnately compound leaves...

 

[Kynewt]

Not Albizia. More likely Wild Tamarind - Leucaena leucocephala...
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it does very well look like this. Now I’m really curious because when I bought the the tag was just labeled “Acacia” nothing else. Now im curious on how to positively identify this so I can fully understand the trees requirements...

 

[fredman]

it does very well look like this. Now I’m really curious because when I bought the the tag was just labeled “Acacia” nothing else. Now im curious on how to positively identify this so I can fully understand the trees requirements...

Take it to a few nurseries. Let us know plz mate.

 

[Forsoothe!]

When it blooms in 10 or 20 years you can take a photo of that and the pod that follows. With those and knowledge of the leaf size and count and spines you can begin to match that to published descriptions.

 

[Trenthany]

When it blooms in 10 or 20 years you can take a photo of that and the pod that follows. With those and knowledge of the leaf size and count and spines you can begin to match that to published descriptions.

That’s the best way to get a positive identification! Plus it shows the dedication needed for bonsai!

 

[Kynewt]

I will take it to a nursery and update everyone on wednesday. I did download a plant identifier app(idk how reliable these are) but got this result.

 

[Forsoothe!]

This is a continuation of the principal that everyone eventually understands: If the seller doesn't have a proper name tag on a tree, that probably speaks to the quality of the vendor, or lack thereof. Every tree should have two Latin names on a tag.

 

[Forsoothe!]

I will take it to a nursery and update everyone on wednesday. I did download a plant identifier app(idk how reliable these are) but got this result.View attachment 318974

If you liked that, wait until you get the blank stares or dumb answers at the nurseries that are all 1,500 miles north of semi-tropical Acacia.

 

[Lumaca]

it does very well look like this. Now I’m really curious because when I bought the the tag was just labeled “Acacia” nothing else. Now im curious on how to positively identify this so I can fully understand the trees requirements...

I might be wrong but the leaves look like Samanea Saman, which is super common roadside tree where I am.