== Plant ID. == 

 Hello Guettarda, 
                 You had suggested that the plant in question was probably a ficus tree but in looking at the page on the Moraceae family the Mulberry looks more like it, although the leaf seems to have a serrated edge where the leaf on my tree has a smooth edge and is slightly thick and silky. The leaves die off as new ones appear on the ends of each stem as mentioned in the description of the Mulberry. The roots also grow above the soil ( maybe that needs changing and a bigger pot ). Did Jeffery send you the picture of what I assumed was the apical? If not can I upload it to you? 
                 I'll be checking back with you. Thanks. Bridget