This tree was dropped off in front of our shop. Apparently, the previous owner saw my jungle inside and figured I'd give it a good home. I have no idea what this tree is and I've looked through each and every post in the ID forum. I would like to be able to give it the proper care. Thanks! Barbara
Tis me, jarrett622. Can't seem to login today. I thought of schefflera the first time I saw the tree but it's different than any I've ever seen. I can't seem to find anything that looks like it. Also, the leaves have very tiny thorns spaced at intervals along the edge. I found two different photos of Schefflera actinophylla that looked the most like it. But the rest of the photos are very different with the leaf edges being more serrated looking. It could be the difference in the age of the plants. Barbara
Wow! That link of the flower is pretty! I hope mine does that. I went to a Chinese Rest. today for lunch and they had one growing in their front window. The lady there told me that in China they call it a 'Lucky Tree' or a 'Good Luck Tree'. I haven't yet had time to google it and see what, if anything, turns up. I'll take a look at the other (Heptaplerum) as well. Thanks, guys! :-) Barbara ETA: I looked at the Heptapleurum and that's it! Thanks you two! :-)
Exactly! That's what had me puzzled as I couldn't find that pattern on any Schefflera I searched for and viewed. That's why I took the picture the way I did because it was such a distinct trait and I had hoped that might trigger something for somebody.
What kind of tree is this? I have one exactly like it that was given to me when my father died one and a half years ago. When I received it, it was lush and beautiful with four stalks and a lot of leaves. While I've been trying to find out what it is the plant has suffered the loss of all but one of the scrawniest stalks and most of its leaves. Please, someone help me save the tree-tell me how to bring it back to life and how to keep it healthy. Thanks
Looks like the locally common Queensland umbrella tree, commonly called schefflera. If it is,it has a couple of names. Brassaia actinophylla is one, and Schefflera machrostachya is another. The leaves of the young plant have marginal, almost microscopic thorns on the leaf edges. These seem to disappear as the plant grows older. In the states, we tend to identify it as Schefflera actinophylla, a little of both, but 'what the heck'. They are on the prohibited list in several counties in Florida because they are so invasive. It is not at all unusual to have to pull out 4 to 8 Scheflera seedlings out of a pot of something else that I want to 'pot-up' when i"m ready to pot up.
