Pyracantha black bark

[Berra]

Pyracantha, 12 cm, ± 15 years old

Firethorn (narrowleaf) | 120 x 180 x 140 mm | Origin: Japan

www.bonsaiplaza.com

For example the one above, is it a certain type of pyracantha that will produce black bark? Or an age thing?

If age, does anyone know roughly at what age this starts? I love Prunus spinosa and then the plant needs to be OLD

 

[Cadillactaste]

I imagine it's just the photo...or it has algea/moss on the trunk. Or...just recently watered even.

I know my Chinese quince trunk goes black when wet as I photographed it for that intense look. I can't say I've paid overly attention to the Pyracantha when watered though.

My own Pyracantha...

Cadillactaste on Instagram: "An earlier Bonsai Seeker pot. It came with leather lacing...I replaced with the wire seen now. Species: Pyracantha"

40 likes, 5 comments - cadillactaste on December 29, 2023: "An earlier Bonsai Seeker pot. It came with leather lacing...I replaced with the wire seen now. ..."

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[Cadillactaste]

I'll add...I'm a bark fein...and I've never come across Pyracantha with black bark to make me pause. I notice bark... I hone in on it.

 

[Betula1]

Agreed- its probably just wet bark with old moss or algae on it, Pyracantha bark isnt usually black

 

[Berra]

I see, thanks for letting me know. On this following one you can see that the bark is more brown towards the branches, and more black where they water I suppose

Kazuya on Instagram: "葉刈りをして太い所を取りまた。🤧 新芽が展開するまでに古葉を取っておくと作業が楽です。☺️ #盆栽#小品盆栽#マメ盆栽#ミニ盆栽#草物盆栽#山野草#盆栽鉢#和歌山市#紀の川市#橘もどき#橘もどき盆栽#ピラカンサ#ピラカンサ盆栽#葉刈り#bonsai #bonsaiworld #bonsaiwork #bonsaiart #bonsaitree #bonsailovers #bonsailife #bonsailove #bonsaipot #bons

758 likes, 1 comments - kzy_68 on February 17, 2024: "葉刈りをして太い所を取りまた。🤧 新芽が展開するまでに古葉を取っておくと作業が楽です。☺️ #...".

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[Cadillactaste]

I see, thanks for letting me know. On this following one you can see that the bark is more brown towards the branches, and more black where they water I suppose

Kazuya on Instagram: "葉刈りをして太い所を取りまた。🤧 新芽が展開するまでに古葉を取っておくと作業が楽です。☺️ #盆栽#小品盆栽#マメ盆栽#ミニ盆栽#草物盆栽#山野草#盆栽鉢#和歌山市#紀の川市#橘もどき#橘もどき盆栽#ピラカンサ#ピラカンサ盆栽#葉刈り#bonsai #bonsaiworld #bonsaiwork #bonsaiart #bonsaitree #bonsailovers #bonsailife #bonsailove #bonsaipot #bons

758 likes, 1 comments - kzy_68 on February 17, 2024: "葉刈りをして太い所を取りまた。🤧 新芽が展開するまでに古葉を取っておくと作業が楽です。☺️ #...".

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The video clip. Shows clearly it has moss/algea over the tree. It needs cleaned.

 

[Berra]

The video clip. Shows clearly it has moss/algea over the tree. It needs cleaned.

Ok Thanks thats a bummer.

 

[chrishockey56]

Pyracantha, 12 cm, ± 15 years old

Firethorn (narrowleaf) | 120 x 180 x 140 mm | Origin: Japan

www.bonsaiplaza.com

For example the one above, is it a certain type of pyracantha that will produce black bark? Or an age thing?

If age, does anyone know roughly at what age this starts? I love Prunus spinosa and then the plant needs to be OLD

Yes I know the answer! I was with a friend at Trophy this year who has been looking to find one for a while, they’ve very rare but we found a few at the show, they’re Cork Bark Pyracanthas, I’m not sure if the cultivar has name but they’re 100% differentiable from normal pyracantha when you see them side but side (as we did many times at Trophy). They’re quite rare and I was at Plaza a few weeks ago and found a select few.

I’ve attached a close up of one that we found, apologies as the lighting isn’t the best

 

[Berra]

Thanks @chrishockey56 ! Bonsai Plaza confirmed the same by email. Guess I have a new species to yearn for

 

[Cadillactaste]

Yes I know the answer! I was with a friend at Trophy this year who has been looking to find one for a while, they’ve very rare but we found a few at the show, they’re Cork Bark Pyracanthas, I’m not sure if the cultivar has name but they’re 100% differentiable from normal pyracantha when you see them side but side (as we did many times at Trophy). They’re quite rare and I was at Plaza a few weeks ago and found a select few.

I’ve attached a close up of one that we found, apologies as the lighting isn’t the best
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Well that is truly something! Appreciate your sharing. In the ten years of bonsai I've never come across one. Even one sharing. I find it intriguing!