What Kind of Tree Is This? (Ficus)

What Kind of Tree Is This? potted foliage plant I found this poor tree in the trash and saved it. Can anyone tell me what kind of tree it is please?

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cybergrannie
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May 9, 20171 found this helpful

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I'm not sure but it looks like this might be a camphor tree. A quick and easy method of identifying camphor is by crushing the leaves. This will release oils and the scent of camphor. If that smells like your rescued tree it might be a good idea to read up on it before saving it. Camphor trees have small back berries that birds really love and leave their "markings" all over everything near the trees.

This also means the trees multiply very quickly and may be difficult to manage.
Here is a photo of camphor leaves and a care site - if this happens to be your tree.
www.google.com/search?q=camphor+tree+leaves+photos...:

www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../camphor-tree-growing.htm

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Anonymous

September 21, 20180 found this helpful

It's a ficus. They're tropical, very popular in the 1980s for decorating offices.

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Diane

September 21, 20180 found this helpful

It's a ficus. They're tropical, very popular in the 1980s for decorating offices.

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ungagnant
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May 8, 20170 found this helpful

looks like a jade plant to me

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Tina

May 8, 20170 found this helpful

Thank you ;)

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Judy
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May 9, 20170 found this helpful

I'm not sure it's a jade plant, as its leaves are puffier. Here is a photo: www.google.com/search?q=jade+plant&source=lnms&tbm...:

I am not sure what you have.

You could take this picture to any garden center, or e-mail it to your cooperative extension chapter. They would be able to give you expert advice.

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Jess
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May 10, 20170 found this helpful

I think it is a ficus. I used to have one as a houseplant and the leaves look just the same as I remember.

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klcanddaughter

May 28, 20170 found this helpful

It looks like a ficus. It is a invasive tree if grown outside in tropical climates. I have seen this tree grown three to a pot and woven into a braid.

It can be grown inside and it can be grown big or small, depending on how big you want it, It makes a great bonsai.

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