Here in the Philippines I have found a few plants that seem similar, but I cannot be sure what they are yet. I bought some sold as pugo. The pugo should have smaller leaves and be better for the Bonsai hobby. I cannot say that the plants are bignay.
The main picture here is of a plant that was sold as Bignay pugo. From this picture you can see how large the leaves are. So either the leaves need to be smaller from defoliation, or maybe this is the actual Bignay tree vice the bignay pugo shrub?
Antidesma bunius specifics
- Core Identification & Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Antidesma bunius
- Common Name: Bignay, Queensland Cherry, Chinese Laurel, Salamander tree, Currant Tree
- Family: Phyllanthaceae
- Varietals:
- Habitat/Range: South and Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, Philippines
- Morphology & Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Tree up to 100 feet high, or possibly short and stubby.
- Leaves: Up to 8 inches long and 3 inches wide. Oval shaped and leathery.
- Flowers: Round and about 1 cm
- Fruit/Seed: Beginning whote then turning red and then black as they mature and ripen
- Stem/Bark: Rough Texture
- Growth: Fast
- Bonsai Notes
- Sun Exposure: Full sun 6-8 hours daily. This plant can stand the afternoon sun
- Water Use: Rrequires consistent moderate water
- Soil Mix: Limestone (anapog), Akadama, Pumice, Lava Rock
- Fertilizing: balanced fertilizer every 2–4 weeks during the active growing season (spring through autumn)
- Styling and Maintenance
- Pruning: responds well to pruning.
- Defoliation: Partial or full leaf pruning can be used to reduce leaf size, making the tree appear more proportional as a miniature.
- Wiring: Branches can be wired year-round, but monitor the wire closely may scar if the wire “bites” in during periods of fast growth.
Gallery images
First, we are uploading pictures of our plants to show the parts of a plant that may help in identification. Second, we only have so many plants and my photography skills are not actually skillful. Finally, if it would help to see another angle or view, view us a message and we will attempt to get the right picture perspective.
