Can Anyone tell me what kind of tree this is?

[dengstra]

I got this tree for an early D-Day's gift but it did say what kind of tree it is or how to take care of it. I would also like to know how to train this one?

HELP


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I give up how do I put up pics?

[IndorBonsai]

This might help Dave This link tells how to post pictures here.

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3724

After you get some pictures up we can try to help you out,

WELCOME TO THE FORUM

[JTred]

I thought I'd help with the picture issue. My guess is a juniper or some type of pine, but then again I'm not really that great at identification.

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BTW, the link indoorbonsai posted is really good for how to post pictures.

[logic1248]

Definately juniper, my guess is procrumbus or yew, got any closer needle pics?

[dengstra]

Question do I just let it grow for the summer and try to wire later or do I try to train it now. I did cut of a couple of branchs the were just sticking out and looked bad.

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Help total novice

[Gnome]

Dave,

I don't think that there is a lot that you should do right now in the way of training. I feel you should take some time to learn how to manage it and to get some growth.

I would remove the top dressing, especially if the pebbles are glued in place. This stuff serves no purpose and it makes it much more difficult to judge when to water. When you do water it may also make that more difficult.

Norm

[dengstra]

So, I have the tree outside and I am removing the glued on pebbles today. I find there is a spider that likes to make it a home. Seems to run it's web from my little tree. Is this a problem?

[snowblind]

not a problem at all unless you don't wont it there all my bonsai that r outside all seem to have little spiders in them and even wen I water the tress the spidars seem to come right back so leave the little ones there I say but its your choice ofc

[bewildered_nmsu]

If they're spider mites, I'd say they're a problem. Definitely a juniper, but doesn't look like procumbens and yew is something else entirely.

[dengstra]

Thanks for all the help you al are a great resource. I will let the little tree grow and see how it turns out.