I was given this somewhat bonsai tree and I've yet to figure out exactly what type of tree it is. I've posted on a few other forums but have yet to come up with anything definite. The leaves look similar to a horse chestnut, but they grow similar to a schefflera, palmate-like. The leaf in the first image is about 3 inches long. Any help anyone could give is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Looks a lot like a Schefflera actinophylla, maybe a relitive to it. Also looks similar to a Pachira aquatica
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Bignoniaceae/Tabebuia_chrysotricha.html I don't know this tree but from go here and see what you think.
I can't come up with any plants with opposite, palmately compound leaves other than Aesculus, Vitex (mentioned elsewhere) Tabebuia or Godmania.
Which is also called a Money tree, I think. I have a money tree and I'm quite certain it's not one of those, although it could be a relative to it. The main problem I'm having with the ID is how each leaf has a stem which then connects at a main point. Most other trees, like the pachira, chestnut, vitex all have leaves that connect at one point, not the stem. Is that not important as far as an ID? oh, and thanks for all the suggestions so far. :)
Meshback, I think you did not properly understand David's statement about plants with opposite, palmately compound leaves, with which I fully concur. I could not follow your "plain English" description - "The main problem I'm having with the ID is how each leaf has a stem which then connects at a main point. Most other trees, like the pachira, chestnut, vitex all have leaves that connect at one point, not the stem". Unfortunately plain English doesn't work when it comes to describing leaf arrangement and structure. You need to learn the meaning of the terms opposite, compound, palmate, and their contrasting states. There are plenty of good sources. And yes, these features are important for identification! Suggestions like Schefflera and Pachira can immediately be ruled out because their leaves (NOT leaflets) are spirally arranged ('alternate').
Ah, okay, after reading up on what David in LA wrote, I did not correctly understand the terminology he used. You are correct. I'll see if I can find more information on the trees David mentioned and try to find a match. Sorry, I'm still fairly new to this. Thanks for the info.
