I found a new tree in my yard today and have no idea as to what it might
be.. as the leaves are smallish I am wondering if it would make a bonsai.
Every tree I see I now look at with that thought in mind. This one is about
12 - 15' tall, no thorns on it, but is not a very full tree, could be
because no pruning, it has just grown wild for years now where it is
growing.. the berries/seeds are a dark purplish blue and the leaves grow in
groupings of 2; 3-5 on one stem, from the bark I thought at first it was a
youpon, but the leaves are very thin and soft..
hope some one can help..
Barb in zone 9 North of Houston Texas








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I found a new tree in my yard today and have no idea as to what
it might
be.. as the leaves are smallish I am wondering if it would make
a bonsai.
Every tree I see I now look at with that thought in mind. This
one is about
12 - 15' tall, no thorns on it, but is not a very full tree,
could be
because no pruning, it has just grown wild for years now where
it is
growing.. the berries/seeds are a dark purplish blue and the
leaves grow in
groupings of 2; 3-5 on one stem, from the bark I thought at
first it was a
youpon, but the leaves are very thin and soft..
hope some one can help..
Barb in zone 9 North of Houston Texas


Are the leaves and branches growing opposite one another?
Are the leaves lobed, toothed, entire (un-toothed)?
Are they simple leaves, or compound?
Dark green? Top and bottom? Or dark on top, light underneath?
Glossy? Hairy?

How large are the berries? Do they grow in clumps? Singly? 2-3
together?

It world be SO much better if you could post a pic on the
gallery.

Or, go to the library and check out a couple of books on tree ID,
then search through the pictures 'till you find yours. The fact
that it is in your yard, probably indicates it could have come
from almost anywhere in the world, so you'll need a general book.
The Audubon books are good.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - The phrase
'sustainable growth' is an oxymoron. - Stephen Viederman

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