Shohin Zelkova

[MACH5]

This is a shohin zelkova I have been working on for almost two years. Decent nebari now with good potential. Just this past spring it was repotted into this wonderful Housyu container.

These trees have such incredible fine ramification that is no wonder there are so many of them created as shohin. Cmeg inspired me to get one. Vigorous, hardy and not fussy. A fun tree to own!

 

[cmeg1]

Now that tree looks like it is getting some age to it.Very nice coloring to the bark.And that pot is real cool.
Thanks for posting.

 

[barrosinc]

Nice tree mach5

 

[just.wing.it]

Wow, very nice... everything, the tree, the pot, the stand/table.

 

[Adair M]

This is a shohin zelkova I have been working on for almost two years. Decent nebari now with good potential. Just this past spring it was repotted into this wonderful Housyu container.

These trees have such incredible fine ramification that is no wonder there are so many of them created as shohin. Cmeg inspired me to get one. Vigorous, hardy and not fussy. A fun tree to own!

Very nice tree, Mach!

 

[MACH5]

Now that tree looks like it is getting some age to it.Very nice coloring to the bark.And that pot is real cool.
Thanks for posting.

Thanks Cmeg. I admit I "cheated". I sprayed it with a solution of lime sulphur to even it all out a bit. Thanks to your many zelkova projects I was inspired and had to try at least one. I have wanted to try a classic broom style since they do require quite a bit of discipline.

 

[MACH5]

Nice tree mach5

Thanks Max. In person is such a charming little tree ( 7" from soil level). I am happy thus far with its progress.

 

[MACH5]

Very nice tree, Mach!

Thanks Adair! Apart from cmeg's trees, I did see one from you as well that inspired me to try my hand at one of these classic broom style zelkovas. Any tips from you guys, is always welcomed.

 

[Adair M]

You must be talking about this one:



As displayed this weekend at the Sihlouette Show.

 

[MACH5]

You must be talking about this one:

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As displayed this weekend at the Sihlouette Show.

Yes that's the one. Beautiful!

 

[Adair M]

Yes that's the one. Beautiful!

It just needs a pot as nice as yours!

 

[coh]

Nice tree(s). The more I see of these, the more I like them. Have one that I'm developing (still young, probably 3-4 year old seedling), may have to add some more in the near future.

 

[fredtruck]

Very nice, MACH5. To me, these trees are very difficult to do because almost all zelkovas have the same style. Adair's, above, is quite different than most brooms, and to be able to differentiate your tree from the others requires mastery at a high level. You, Sergio, are well on your way with yours.

 

[Adair M]

Very nice, MACH5. To me, these trees are very difficult to do because almost all zelkovas have the same style. Adair's, above, is quite different than most brooms, and to be able to differentiate your tree from the others requires mastery at a high level. You, Sergio, are well on your way with yours.

Fred, not sure about the high mastery... It does require a good bit of work throughout the summer. On the one hand, you have to let them grow out a bit to keep them healthy. But not so much that you get heavy branches. Lots of cutting back. And the occasional defoliation.

And, before spring, it will get cut back. It just finished dropping its leaves before the show. It still had two hanging on at the show. Lots of the super fine twigging will have to go. Only to get rebuilt next summer!

 

[crust]

Very symmetrical sling-shot trunk seems like it will get worse over time.

 

[MACH5]

Very nice, MACH5. To me, these trees are very difficult to do because almost all zelkovas have the same style. Adair's, above, is quite different than most brooms, and to be able to differentiate your tree from the others requires mastery at a high level. You, Sergio, are well on your way with yours.

Thanks Fred. I agree that Adair's tree seems to have a less rigid a more natural structure approach to the classic broom which I like very much. Ultimately I envision just a classic broom for mine like shown below. Nothing out of the box. I think this style does require a certain amount of discipline to execute correctly.

 

[MACH5]

Very symmetrical sling-shot trunk seems like it will get worse over time.

Crust are you referring to swelling?

 

[Adair M]

Here's another picture of my tree taken from a lower angle:

 

[MACH5]

Nice nebari Adair!

Here is one I found very similar to the way mine is set up.

 

[Adair M]

Wow!

The only thing about that set up is I would worry that the nebari may become one sided since there is so much more available soil on one side. Maybe alternate which side it's potted on at each repotting!