Please help me ID this house tree..

Stephieb186 · 20th July 2009, 09:20 AM

I got this tree about a year and a half ago and never knew what it was. The tree just about died except for 4 leaves left on it. So i replanted it, put in miracle grow, and took it out of the direct sun..... and it grew like crazy! except for the top... apparently there is no hope for the top. so i pruned it back and waited a month and it still hasn't grown any on top, just the bottom. So now i ask for your help... what kind of tree is this? How do i take care of it?

treeluver · 28th July 2009, 05:20 PM

it looks to me like an olive tree

Treeson · 28th July 2009, 06:01 PM

if it's a indoor houseplant as you state it could well be a type of Ficus.
These indoor plants can be very temperamental.

As far as treatment, other than buying new I'd recommend pruning to a growth point and feeding with a good indoor houseplant food.
best of luck!

JoeOtto · 15th April 2011, 12:50 AM

Hi Stephie,

agree that it looks like a Ficus, Ficus hillii. I think the little spots on the trunk indicate that it's a fig. The leaves are usually alot thinner but seeing as you gave it fertilizer then they are vigorous, soft and quite big. If it's a fig explains why it can't be killed.

Bowani Siam · 15th April 2011, 03:13 PM

Looks like Ficus longifolia. A very very bad example of said plant. hahahaha!

20th July 2009, 09:20 AM	#1
Stephieb186 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1	Please help me ID this house tree.. I got this tree about a year and a half ago and never knew what it was. The tree just about died except for 4 leaves left on it. So i replanted it, put in miracle grow, and took it out of the direct sun..... and it grew like crazy! except for the top... apparently there is no hope for the top. so i pruned it back and waited a month and it still hasn't grown any on top, just the bottom. So now i ask for your help... what kind of tree is this? How do i take care of it? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jeff Darby; 21st July 2009 at 12:07 AM.

28th July 2009, 05:20 PM	#2
treeluver Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 102	Re: Please help me ID this house tree.. it looks to me like an olive tree

28th July 2009, 06:01 PM	#3
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 177	Re: Please help me ID this house tree.. if it's a indoor houseplant as you state it could well be a type of Ficus. These indoor plants can be very temperamental. As far as treatment, other than buying new I'd recommend pruning to a growth point and feeding with a good indoor houseplant food. best of luck!

15th April 2011, 12:50 AM	#4
JoeOtto Sappling Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane north Posts: 10	Re: Please help me ID this house tree.. Hi Stephie, agree that it looks like a Ficus, Ficus hillii. I think the little spots on the trunk indicate that it's a fig. The leaves are usually alot thinner but seeing as you gave it fertilizer then they are vigorous, soft and quite big. If it's a fig explains why it can't be killed.

15th April 2011, 03:13 PM	#5
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 292	Re: Please help me ID this house tree.. Looks like Ficus longifolia. A very very bad example of said plant. hahahaha!

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