Actually C.libani subsp. brevifolia now I think.
This is by far the best Cedrus species for bonsai work. Needles are about 3/4 inch on very vigorous trees in the ground and in the pot they average at about 1/2 inch. Probably a lot less when really old. Branches (at least on this cultivar) naturally grow horizontally. It is much slower than other species but makes good growth each year.
This tree was a commercial graft hence too high. The nebari was also bad so I used a smaller tree to fill in an empty space. I think it is looking respectable now although it has a way to go yet. Rather than style it like a black pine - which is normally the way - I figured I would style it like a true mature Cedar ( go figure) with a flat top eventually, and most branches in the top half of the tree. The pot is Australian made.
Interested in any comments!
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This is by far the best Cedrus species for bonsai work. Needles are about 3/4 inch on very vigorous trees in the ground and in the pot they average at about 1/2 inch. Probably a lot less when really old. Branches (at least on this cultivar) naturally grow horizontally. It is much slower than other species but makes good growth each year.
This tree was a commercial graft hence too high. The nebari was also bad so I used a smaller tree to fill in an empty space. I think it is looking respectable now although it has a way to go yet. Rather than style it like a black pine - which is normally the way - I figured I would style it like a true mature Cedar ( go figure) with a flat top eventually, and most branches in the top half of the tree. The pot is Australian made.
Interested in any comments!
![P1090985.JPG P1090985.JPG](https://www.bonsainut.com/data/attachments/96/96900-7fad3920a78d9ef94cb1c2ebff8501f2.jpg)