Acacia tree bending help
- Thread starter Kynewt
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fredman
Masterpiece
As was mentioned above, that is one of the Albizias. Big leaves...don't know how they reduce. It'll have to be a big bonsai. Also...you'll have to give it some sunlight.
fredman
Masterpiece
Beautiful flowers they have....the sickle bush. I'm envious. Grows habit is a multi stemmed bush in Africa....brother to the Acacias.
I always wanted one, but i'm not allowed to bring their seed into NZ.
That's what drew me to it.
It got a brutal repot yesterday, but all the leaves are open and happy today. So I guess it will be alright.
fredman
Masterpiece
Do their leaves also close at night time?That's what drew me to it.
Yep, like a BRT. Also, if they get dry.
fredman
Masterpiece
I love that. All Acacias do that to. Just for fun I put my Acacia bonsai in my well lit garage. When the light fades outside, they close their leaves to. They don't work by sensing the light. They must have a timer inside of them....fascinating.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
Not Albizia. More likely Wild Tamarind - Leucaena leucocephala...
fredman
Masterpiece
Mmm guess it's in the OP hands to get it positively identified.
There's more trees with pinnately compound leaves...
There's more trees with pinnately compound leaves...
Kynewt
Sapling
it does very well look like this. Now I’m really curious because when I bought the the tag was just labeled “Acacia” nothing else. Now im curious on how to positively identify this so I can fully understand the trees requirements...
fredman
Masterpiece
Take it to a few nurseries. Let us know plz mate.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
When it blooms in 10 or 20 years you can take a photo of that and the pod that follows. With those and knowledge of the leaf size and count and spines you can begin to match that to published descriptions.
Trenthany
Chumono
That’s the best way to get a positive identification! Plus it shows the dedication needed for bonsai!
Kynewt
Sapling
I will take it to a nursery and update everyone on wednesday. I did download a plant identifier app(idk how reliable these are) but got this result.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
This is a continuation of the principal that everyone eventually understands: If the seller doesn't have a proper name tag on a tree, that probably speaks to the quality of the vendor, or lack thereof. Every tree should have two Latin names on a tag.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
If you liked that, wait until you get the blank stares or dumb answers at the nurseries that are all 1,500 miles north of semi-tropical Acacia.
Lumaca
Mame
I might be wrong but the leaves look like Samanea Saman, which is super common roadside tree where I am.
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