Help identifying a species, please

[Bon Sai]

Hello, I bought some seeds from a seller I found on Ebay which they told me were of Siberian crabapple (Malus baccata). Probably not the best choice for my climate but the tree seemed interesting for bonsai so I bought them. Now they already have some leaves but they do not look like those in the pictures on google. The seeds did look like those of apples.

The leaves are cute nonetheless. I'll do something with the trees.


Picture on wikipedia

 

[Quince]

Looks like a crabapple to me. Apple leaves can vary a lot, even on the same tree.

 

[augustine]

Yes. Malus can have lobed leaves

 

[milehigh_7]

Looks like Malus sargentii. If so you are in luck as it's one of the best for bonsai.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I agree with @milehigh_7 - in which case you are in luck.
Malus sargentii is a good one.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Just got some of these seeds, and am in the process of stratification.
I’m wondering how yours are looking. Hopefully still alive!?

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

The OP, @Bon Sai has not been back since 2022.

 

[Eckhoffw]

The OP, @Bon Sai has not been back since 2022.

Thanks Leo.