The 2023 Yamadori/Collecting Thread

[Hartinez]

Some chunky elms I prepped last year. The third one I ended up just fully trunk chopping. The roots were a bit of a mess on all of these but certainly not irredeemable

 

[Cajunrider]

Some chunky elms I prepped last year. The third one I ended up just fully trunk chopping. The roots were a bit of a mess on all of these but certainly not irredeemable
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Beautiful trees

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Some chunky elms I prepped last year. The third one I ended up just fully trunk chopping. The roots were a bit of a mess on all of these but certainly not irredeemable
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So are those cedar elms ? To cold up here for them . So just curious

 

[Hartinez]

So are those cedar elms ? To cold up here for them . So just curious

Siberian elms actually. Near bullet proof and the only elm that grows wild here. Elms in general do great here though.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Siberian elms actually. Near bullet proof and the only elm that grows wild here. Elms in general do great here though.

Was not aware they were that far south

 

[Hartinez]

Was not aware they were that far south

Our papers write entire stories on them.

Rethinking the dreaded Siberian elm

Ben Wright, an arborist and chairman of the Taos Tree Board, said Siberian elms uniquely adapt to the Southwestern landscape, needing little space or water to grow, while able to

www.santafenewmexican.com

Here in Abq, they are known as Tingleys folly. The mayor, Clyde Tingley, planted them everywhere in the 50s because of there qualities of resilience, and now they have become very polarizing amongst locals. Awful for our native habitat and trees, but they make up so much of our cities tree canopy and don’t require much water. As much as we’d love to see them gone, the shade is crucial for our streets and parks. It’s actually illegal to plant them now. Doesn’t matter though, cause they reseed EVERYWHERE.

 

[19Mateo83]

Looks like this elm I collected woke up happy after its ordeal.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Looks like this elm I collected woke up happy after its ordeal.
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Interesting tree stand

 

[19Mateo83]

Interesting tree stand

Ha ha it’s just up there for the picture. But…I suppose you don’t see many hvac units around your parts.

 

[KateM]

Some kind of five needle pine bulldozed where warehouses are behing build. It was bulldozed last summer, but the area is going to be cleared completely very soon.
It was sitting right next to a maple. 5'4" tall strait from the top to the ground - my height.
It has a big wound half way up the trunk and it is starting to rot at the base where it was pushed by a dozer... Not sure it's bonsai-worthy.

 

[KateM]

And a bonus magnolia. Again from the area to be cleared.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Ha ha it’s just up there for the picture. But…I suppose you don’t see many hvac units around your parts.

No my igloo melting keeps the inside cool

 

[Frozentreehugger]

And a bonus magnolia. Again from the area to be cleared.
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The pine is eastern white pine Pinus strobus from the look of it and your location most don’t like them . Mainly for there long needles . But there is nothing wrong with them very cold tolerant . Rapid grower

 

[KateM]

The pine is eastern white pine Pinus strobus from the look of it and your location most don’t like them . Mainly for there long needles . But there is nothing wrong with them very cold tolerant . Rapid grower

Thanks. There are some mature long needle pines around, this is probably a seedling. Needles on it look a lot shorter than on the big ones. Hard life I take it.

 

[ShadyStump]

Took my new dog, Juju, out hiking for his first time ever. He needs to get in shape, but did alright.
Also, there's nothing like a hiking buddy that likes to help you dig up trees.

We discovered an absolutely FANTASTIC scrub oak on our way back. Didn't think to get a pic until we'd gotten to work.

This thing has great neagari potential, and the top growth hardly needs any major work at all!

Came out with a decent amount of root, too. Not as much as it have liked, but I didn't bring my dynamite today. Had to saw it off where it went into the rock.

A slightly better pic when we got home.


And potted up - deep to let the neagari build up - in 8822, coco coir and perlite.


I actually have reasonable hope for this one.

 

[Mtpowell205]

Saw this lil guy growing in a landscaped dry creek bed. Was pumped (and shocked) when I saw all the feeder roots. Threw him in some water while I made him a proper container (out of cedar pallet wood). Great afternoon in Birmingham, AL. Anyone know what variety it is? (thinking water oak). Would also love any advice on oak care!

 

[19Mateo83]

Saw this lil guy growing in a landscaped dry creek bed. Was pumped (and shocked) when I saw all the feeder roots. Threw him in some water while I made him a proper container (out of cedar pallet wood). Great afternoon in Birmingham, AL. Anyone know what variety it is? (thinking water oak). Would also love any advice on oak care!

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Very cool little setup!

 

[Peconomou]

 

[Peconomou]

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Birch

 

[Peconomou]