this one has me stumpped

[soflobonsai]

Hello good people, I am new to the forum, but a collector and enthusiast for the past 35 years. I found this (pictured) in a nursery down in South FLorida a few years back, and it seems tropical, but likely not native, because I had never seen it before. I had the original specimen tagged for years but it got lost in the move and I cannot find out anything about it...could not reach or find the original nursery. Does anyone have an idea for a resource or just know directly what this is. Thanks in advance. Be safe and kind, Will

 

[Fidur]

Wellcome!
Do the leaves have little white specs?....If so I would say it's a fukien tea, but I'm no expert so let's wait for those who really can help.

 

[soflobonsai]

no, it's not a Fuke; much smaller leave, sort of hooded, and a very compound leaf structure. Plus, very smooth trunk as you can see; the Fuke's have a very "corky" bark. Thank you though for the reply, and keep the faith in your collection. For me, I have to have an outlet to thin out my nursery stock occasionally, but I have such an attachment to all of my babies. The experimentation is part of the ongoing process, but it still hurts for every tree I lose one after more 35 years. I found a small nursery after I relocated to here in St. Pete, Fl where I am placing a few more pieces of my collection each week. We will start doing a "bonsai social" event beginning in a few weeks, so I am trying to grow the interest, and that has been a dream of mine.

 

[sorce]

Not native?

In south Florida you gotta embrace the New Native!

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[Katie0317]

no, it's not a Fuke; much smaller leave, sort of hooded, and a very compound leaf structure. Plus, very smooth trunk as you can see; the Fuke's have a very "corky" bark. Thank you though for the reply, and keep the faith in your collection. For me, I have to have an outlet to thin out my nursery stock occasionally, but I have such an attachment to all of my babies. The experimentation is part of the ongoing process, but it still hurts for every tree I lose one after more 35 years. I found a small nursery after I relocated to here in St. Pete, Fl where I am placing a few more pieces of my collection each week. We will start doing a "bonsai social" event beginning in a few weeks, so I am trying to grow the interest, and that has been a dream of mine.

Hi, what is the nursery in St. Pete. that you found?
Thank you.

 

[nuttiest]

looks like neea

 

[jason biggs]

could be olea europaea??

 

[Fidur]

It somehow reminds me of my Dovyalis caffra (or aberia caffra), though it should have thorns, flowers and fruits (kei apple)

 

[Snorlax99]

Maybe a serissa?

 

[Crazy Diamond]

I think its Nea buxifolia https://adamaskwhy.com/2013/05/20/neea-buxifolia-update/

Wellcome to crazy!!

Tropical @sorce