Rescue Indian Hawthorne ?

[onlyrey]

Hi all, I just grabbed this from the sidewalk (left for garbage collection) of a nearby neighbor. The tree was likely left Today, but I am not sure when it was removed. I cut the branches but left all the root that was available and soaked it in water for about an hour. I think it is an Indian Hawthorne (not sure) as these are prevalent around and the leaves. The leaves had not started getting crunchy or wilting. Here is a picture with a glove for reference, the trunk must be around 2".

My question:
- It being likely an Indian Hawthorne, and given the amount of roots and condition, is this a futile exercise to safe ?
- If above is ok, any suggestions for best change ?

Thanks.

 

[leatherback]

I do not know the species.

What I do when I have something that has been laying around is re-cut all the existing cut roots. This way you "open up the cambium". I tell myself this helps in new roots.

 

[TimberLakers]

I have some experience with common Hawthorne, but none relevant to a drop-kicked curb tree.

What are you doing for aftercare post the soak?

I'd probably get it into a large tub of pumice and tent the top with plastic to keep the environment humid. Some sun, mostly shade for awhile.

Doesn't look futile - just don't fall in love with it yet.

 

[onlyrey]

So lets see how it goes with this one. After soaking (it ended up soaking for 4 hours or so), I put it in a 1:1 perlite to spagnum peat moss (only thing I had available) and gave it a good watering, it is in a shaded place receiving indirect sunlight for now. Let's see how it does. I've killed indian hawthornes in the past, so saving this one would be a redemption for me .

 

[Colorado]

A noble effort indeed .... and a nice trunk to boot!

 

[leatherback]

Have you considered black bagging it?

 

[onlyrey]

Have you considered black bagging it?

Black bag as in the garbage or to prevent evaporatiom ?

 

[leatherback]

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[Jester217300]

You have a loose soil media in a grow bag... I'd recommend moving this one to its final spot in your yard and not moving it for at least a year until it establishes itself. These grow bags can be rough on new roots if it is routinely moved around.

 

[onlyrey]

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Thank you Leatherback !

 

[Tieball]

Wait to see what grows. Nice potential gnarly trunk full of battle-with-nature scars.