Name the tree

I bought this tree on October 2010.

The tree was in a black plastic bucket probably for many years. The tree reduced to the desirable height and then repoted to a training pot. So far I am very happy with the new growth. The last photo was taken earlier today.

Unfortunately I don't know what species it is!
Any idea??

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Last weekend I had the time to do a few works on this tree.First of all, the Unnecessary growth removed,then a couple of branches bend in position and finally some carving to the apex


Before
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the carving
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Greg wrote:I bought this tree on October 2010.

The tree was in a black plastic bucket probably for many years. The tree reduced to the desirable height and then repoted to a training pot. So far I am very happy with the new growth. The last photo was taken earlier today.

Unfortunately I don't know what species it is!
Any idea??

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Έκανες πάρα πολύ καλή εργασία.. Αυτό το χόμπι χρειάζεται υπομονή και αγάπη.. Τα συγχαρητήρια μου..

Dear Nikolas,

Unfortunately we cannot use greek in this forum. Please use only english.
The reason is that we have members from around the world and the 2 things that can join us is our love for bonsai and a common language which is english.
Thank you.

Stavros,
on behalf of the administrators

Hello Greg. Could it be a Bouganvillia?

will baddeley wrote:Hello Greg. Could it be a Bouganvillia?

hi Will,
No is not a Bouganvillia.
Bouganvillia is quite common tree in Cyprus and Iam absolutely sure that this is not one of them.

Below is a photo how the tree was after a hard pruning on last February.
I need to take some fresh photos, hopefully next week

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Hi Greg, It looks like a walnut tree to me. Nice work you have done till now.

korf wrote:Hi Greg, It looks like a walnut tree to me. Nice work you have done till now.

It doesnt look to be a walnut.

Below an update as I promised

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just an update...
Next spring I will repot it. I need a pot


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just an update...
the tree now is in a new pot. The pot is by Erin.
But the most amazing is that after 4 year there are signs of flowers!!  
Iam still trying to identify the tree species.  


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Great trunk and bark.Beautiful pot.
Hopefully you'll be able to id it when it flowers.

Hopefully when flowers bloom we will be able to identify this giant...whatever the case Greg,the tree is responding just fine so far,very nice.

Neil And Savvas,
Many thanks for your reply

Thanks God , My tree identified by an american fellow through IBC.
My tree is is Phytolacca dioica, common name Ombu. A native tree of South America . A tree from Argentina!!!
I cant understand how I found this tree in Cyprus!! very Strange!! Argentina is more or less 13000 km away from Cyprus!!


below is the IBC thread related with my tree
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Interesting,very interesting,now we Know.......well done.