Unknown collected tree

jonhultgren · 04-08-2009, 12:48 AM

Hello everyone,

This is my first post here and I'm looking for some suggestions on a tree I recently collected. I dont know what kind it is but judging from the bark and buds on it I think it might be an elm of some sort or a hophornbeam.

I collected it from under the stairs leading up to the deck at my fraternity house as the area has been in talks of being cleared out and no worries i got permission first.

When I collected it, it had a fairly compact root system and I managed to only have to cut through 3-4 larger roots that had spread out but with plenty more large ones and lots of feeder roots remaining. As it was still dormant I mostly bare rooted it and planted it in turface. I did run out of turface midway but i got more and this tree is now potted up much higher then these pictures.

I'm not sure what to do with this as most of my other trees are ficus. I would like to know if I should chop this tree down some now before it puts out new growth or wait until I see how well it responds to its new enviroment.

The Whole tree

Close up of the base

Where I see this tree going (1/4 turn counterclockwise from above images)

Here is a link to the album with more images.

Pictures by cursingbulldog - Photobucket

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

Bonsai Barry · 04-08-2009, 08:54 PM

Looks like an elm tree to me. Nice base. If you chop it back it should make an interesting tree.

Dav4 · 04-09-2009, 07:39 AM

Love the container, too. I've been digging trees for many years, and coming up with an appropriate container post collection has always been a chore. For the first time this spring, I did exactly what you did with the milk crate...it even has handles!! Good luck with the tree,

Dave

jonhultgren · 04-09-2009, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the compliments. There is another one in the same place that is smaller and has very a very similar trunk right next to where i dug this guy up and I might go get it this weekend .

The milk crate is actually working out great for this tree so far. Handles make moving this guy from one side house to the other for watering very convenient. And the 8 1/2" x 11" plastic fabric grid sheets i got to fill in the sides fit great, only had to cut them down along one side to get them flush.

treebeard55 · 04-09-2009, 05:23 PM

Your virt for a future style looks good to me.

04-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
jonhultgren Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ames Iowa zone: 4b-5a Posts: 3	Unknown collected tree Hello everyone, This is my first post here and I'm looking for some suggestions on a tree I recently collected. I dont know what kind it is but judging from the bark and buds on it I think it might be an elm of some sort or a hophornbeam. I collected it from under the stairs leading up to the deck at my fraternity house as the area has been in talks of being cleared out and no worries i got permission first. When I collected it, it had a fairly compact root system and I managed to only have to cut through 3-4 larger roots that had spread out but with plenty more large ones and lots of feeder roots remaining. As it was still dormant I mostly bare rooted it and planted it in turface. I did run out of turface midway but i got more and this tree is now potted up much higher then these pictures. I'm not sure what to do with this as most of my other trees are ficus. I would like to know if I should chop this tree down some now before it puts out new growth or wait until I see how well it responds to its new enviroment. The Whole tree Close up of the base Where I see this tree going (1/4 turn counterclockwise from above images) Here is a link to the album with more images. Pictures by cursingbulldog - Photobucket Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

04-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 510	Your virt for a future style looks good to me. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.

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04-08-2009, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bonsai Barry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cental Coast of California Posts: 36	Looks like an elm tree to me. Nice base. If you chop it back it should make an interesting tree.

04-09-2009, 07:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dav4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE Massachusetts Posts: 93	Love the container, too. I've been digging trees for many years, and coming up with an appropriate container post collection has always been a chore. For the first time this spring, I did exactly what you did with the milk crate...it even has handles!! Good luck with the tree, Dave

04-09-2009, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
jonhultgren Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ames Iowa zone: 4b-5a Posts: 3	Thanks for the compliments. There is another one in the same place that is smaller and has very a very similar trunk right next to where i dug this guy up and I might go get it this weekend . The milk crate is actually working out great for this tree so far. Handles make moving this guy from one side house to the other for watering very convenient. And the 8 1/2" x 11" plastic fabric grid sheets i got to fill in the sides fit great, only had to cut them down along one side to get them flush.

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