Double Gable Eichler RemodelMidcentury Patio, San Francisco

This is a Japamese Maple. It's enjoying its new surroundings, since it was there prior to the remodel.

We had a similar courtyard to the Eichler shown, but found the wind [we get a lot here near the coast] created a vortex. My husband converted it into an acrylic roofed courtyard with a commercial cooling unit for my many plants who needed the humidity. For very hot days he put in canvas [duck cloth?] draw blinds, and when finished we spent most of our time there. The end result got us a 2 page spread in Australian House and Garden magazine.

Your question is outside our area of expertise, but I can tell you the tree is a Japanese Maple. My recommendation would be to talk with a local nursery or landscape professional about the species and your idea for potting it. Good luck!