Cash wrote: A "tree" is defined as a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species.
Perennial is defined as a plant that lives for more than two years.
So you would consider chilis to be trees? In their native range they are perannuals, grows a main stem with side-branches and leaves..
Samantha wrote: Perhaps if you would dare to broaden your horizons
This has nothing to do with daring to broaden an horizon. That comment is actually really insulting. You seem to say I have not looked into the species. I havem and I have found them to be less suitable. It is NOT ignorance that leads me to the conclusion, but exploration of the trees I have seen, the growth habit and the dificulties involved.
As you pointed out: The trees on the web in general are not very good for this species. Come to that the everlasting mix-up between Jade (Crassula) with dwarf jade (portulacaria ) where Crassula is pretty much completely useless, and portulacaria has been shown to be trainable, but difficult, make it a dificult discussion.
As said before: I do not consider it a starterstree as it is way to hard to train, and keep alive. Chinese elm, ficus, trident maple, field maple: Those are species that can be trained easily, scars on 3 of them heal well, and if kept outdoors in summer, can take most neglect of all species involved.
In any case. I am out of this discussion. People implying that I am ignorant is enough for me to stop contributing.
