My Escambron

[QuintinBonsai]

Here is my Escambron, a Puerto Rican native.

This what it looked like on Ebay.

Upon receiving it I noticed horrible wire scarring. I had to cut off just about everything, and start over. No worries. I believe it gives the trunk a new beginning.

Here it is about 3 months after it's prune.

In the short time of having it, I've noticed very fast growth, and flexible branches on new growth. I seems to have zero problems budding on old wood too. By what I'm seeing so far, it seems to enjoy my climate zone.

 

[QuintinBonsai]

And this is what I have envisioned for it.

 

[florida_bonsai]

This might be a stupid question...but exactly what kind of tree is an escambron? The leaves in that first picture look almost ficus like but the bark screams (at least to me) oak...

Tree looks great tho! Really like what you've done with it.

 

[QuintinBonsai]

Clerodendron aculeatum. Some other names are Haggarbush, or West Indian Privet. It is a native of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Considered more of a vine, or bush than a tree. The wood has somewhat of a corky softness like that of a bougainvillea. It loves full sun. Seeing as you live in Florida, you can probably find these easily at local nurseries.

 

[KennedyMarx]

The bark on the trunk looks cool, almost reminds me of a Harlandii boxwood. I bet you can achieve mature looking branching in no time.