Help me identify this tree

[ZombieNick]

I received this tree in June of last year from a club member who didn't know the species. It has grown super fast and I am thinking of chopping it, but have no clue the species or really if I am wasting my time with it. Here are some current pictures:





Here it is when I received it:

 

[dbonsaiw]

Hmmmm. Serrated oval leaves made me think elm, but the buds don't seem right. Maybe Chinese chestnut?

 

[Nybonsai12]

I stink at this game. My guess would be something like flowering cherry or apricot due to the bark, buds and leaves.

 

[Wulfskaar]

My PictureThis! app says it's European Plum. I have no idea if it's correct, but it might be a good place to start looking.

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Prunus of some type, plum is a good bet

 

[Bonsai Forest]

No clue. Nice taper. How deep is the base? Chop chop?

 

[ZombieNick]

No clue. Nice taper. How deep is the base? Chop chop?

Haven't gone in there and checked, I kind of just remembered I had it .

Prunus seems like a good bet, thanks for the responses. I did not notice any fruit/flowers last year, do they have to reach a certain age before they produce fruit?

 

[Bonsai Forest]

Haven't gone in there and checked, I kind of just remembered I had it .

Prunus seems like a good bet, thanks for the responses. I did not notice any fruit/flowers last year, do they have to reach a certain age before they produce fruit?

I think at 3-6 years of age for Plum

 

[Shibui]

Agree with prunus of some sort. Plum is likely but bud clusters also look a bit like cherry.
Prunus are precocious and can flower after 1 year but conditions play a big part in maturity. In a pot with less than optimal care it may take longer. The clusters of buds and the short spurs are typical of flower buds in most Prunus. Chances are it will flower in spring IMHO.

 

[milehigh_7]

Yep prunus was my guess also.