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[whofeelsitknowsit]

This was a weed tree growing in the back corner of my in laws’ yard. They wanted it out so I dug it out and grabbed it, but I have no what idea it is. Had to cut it to get it in the car - it was probably 15’ tall. Does anyone have any idea what it is?

 

[Eckhoffw]

Hmm. Green ash perhaps?

 

[whofeelsitknowsit]

Actually, that’s what I was thinking -
Fraxinus pennsylvanica / Green Ash.

Are these suitable for bonsai? Will they back bud if chopped. I was thinking of layering off the top under the branch.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Fraxinus, definitely...

No... they aren’t great.
I am working with one... They are MUCH less than ideal.. long/random internodes and uncontrollable “tween-nodes” between the large, compound leaves..

I did “leaf cutting” experiments last year that KIND of helped..

No more than one node at a time if your gonna develop taper... Fraxinus (at least the North American ones) will Be a slow development process...

But all that being said... I’m still working on the lil’ turd fraxinus that I have.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Actually, that’s what I was thinking -
Fraxinus pennsylvanica / Green Ash.

Are these suitable for bonsai? Will they back bud if chopped. I was thinking of layering off the top under the branch.

They will bud EVERYWHERE... actually kind of tiresome... I actually “notch cut” some spots to get them to NOT bud there.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

None of the Ash species native to eastern half of USA are good for bonsai. Ash and hickory both have long internodes and late compound leaves and a fairly coarse branch habit. All bad traits for bonsai.

There's one or two examples of Asian ash species that are passible bonsai. Also there's a desert ash native to California and Baja Mexico that "sorta" works okay. But none of the eastern NA ash are worth any effort.

 

[whofeelsitknowsit]

Thanks, guys! That’s too bad. I like the bark on this one, but I’m glad to learn this before investing time and energy.

 

[penumbra]

Yes, green Ash. No, not for bonsai.
Sorry.

 

[whofeelsitknowsit]

I have another one from the in laws’ yard. I think this is could be Pyrus Calleryana (Callery Pear). Can anyone confirm?

 

[Eckhoffw]

I have another one from the in laws’ yard. I think this is could be Pyrus Calleryana (Callery Pear). Can anyone confirm?

Another prunus? Cherry?

 

[whofeelsitknowsit]

Could be that too. I’d like to air layer under that bend where it has a little reverse taper, but wanted to confirm it’s suitable for bonsai first.

 

[PA_Penjing]

Doesn't register as callery pear to me. Usually the leaves are smooth and shiny, and rounder. Looks like a prunus if I had to pick a genus. maybe zoom in on a leaf a little bit more, might give a clue

 

[HorseloverFat]

Leaf looks VERY prunus... however.. not any prunus that I, personally, am familiar with.. looks like Prunus Avium var. Ulmifolia...

That’s not real..I made that up.

But It DOES look Prunus.

 

[whofeelsitknowsit]

I’ll snap a pic as soon as I can. Prunus would make sense too, just based on what else is growing around there.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Looks like flowering cherry, yoshino maybe.

 

[whofeelsitknowsit]

Is this any better?