Any ideas what these seedlings are.

[penumbra]

Hey heres an update on my little seedling. I have removed the wires as the trunk is thickening so quick they were cutting in. Hard to believe this only poked its head out of the ground 8 months ago.

Do you have no idea how you came by the seeds?
A stab in the dark would be Hazel.

 

[Darran]

Do you have no idea how you came by the seeds?
A stab in the dark would be Hazel.

The seeds were in a cheap grow your own kit I was gifted. The packaging gave no indication as to what seeds were supplied and online searches proved fruitless.

I have up to now thought it was Alder, but it does also look a bit Hazel like. One day I may get a true identification, but for now at least it’s growing.

 

[penumbra]

The seeds were in a cheap grow your own kit I was gifted. The packaging gave no indication as to what seeds were supplied and online searches proved fruitless.

I have up to now thought it was Alder, but it does also look a bit Hazel like. One day I may get a true identification, but for now at least it’s growing.

I also thougt Alder but have no experience at all with them so my shot in the dark is still hazel.

 

[Darran]

Still think it’s alder though, looking at the leaves. Not sure what these purple bud things are

 

[penumbra]

Still think it’s alder though, looking at the leaves. Not sure what these purple bud things are

You are probably right. It makes more sense since they came in a package advertised as bonsai seed.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Those purple bud things are the key to it's identity. Keep taking photos as those buds open. This is not alder and not an elm. It is some species, most likely native to China. Look at a Flora of China, or Trees of China.

 

[Mapleminx]

Hey heres an update on my little seedling. I have removed the wires as the trunk is thickening so quick they were cutting in. Hard to believe this only poked its head out of the ground 8 months ago.

It’s growing well!

 

[Darran]

Those purple bud things are the key to it's identity. Keep taking photos as those buds open. This is not alder and not an elm. It is some species, most likely native to China. Look at a Flora of China, or Trees of China.

I think the buds may be the beginnings of the female catkins on an Alder.

 

[Gabler]

I think the buds may be the beginnings of the female catkins on an Alder.

For what it's worth, when I Google "alder buds," I get images of purplish buds with the same triangular cross-section.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I think the buds may be the beginnings of the female catkins on an Alder.

Okay, maybe. I'm not as familiar with alder as some other trees.

 

[Darran]

Okay, maybe. I'm not as familiar with alder as some other trees.

I’m not familiar with any trees, I googled it also. Let’s wait and see we may all be surprised.

 

[Gabler]

Okay, maybe. I'm not as familiar with alder as some other trees.

Certainly, everyone here respects your blueberry expertise. I suppose it’s good to recognize your own limitations to grow your knowledge.

 

[Darran]

As we move into Autumn here in the UK, my little seedling is losing its leaves and now looks like this.

 

[Darran]

The purple buds in the last picture have lasted through winter and are now opening to reveal new leaves.

 

[HorseloverFat]

The purple buds in the last picture have lasted through winter and are now opening to reveal new leaves.

Woohoo!!

I like when I get alerts for this thread!

 

[Njyamadori]

“The internet story of curiosity to winning the Nationals “ will be the next thread for this tree in 50 years ?

 

[HorseloverFat]

The purple buds in the last picture have lasted through winter and are now opening to reveal new leaves.

So are we still "Unsure" of ID? .. if so...

What hell?

(yes I typed that right)

 

[HorseloverFat]

I'm thinking OL.. (Original Leo) was onto something.. especially since those buds opened to leaves...

Have you looked into Hibiscus?.. the leaves are looking the part SLIGHTLY.

But I said that about "Alder-y", too.

 

[Darran]

I'm thinking OL.. (Original Leo) was onto something.. especially since those buds opened to leaves...

Have you looked into Hibiscus?.. the leaves are looking the part SLIGHTLY.

But I said that about "Alder-y", too.

I will take some more pictures tomorrow in the daylight, see if it reveals it’s true identity, but I quite like the mystery of not knowing what it is.

 

[penumbra]

I quite like the mystery of not knowing what it is.

If I figure it out I will not spoil it for you.