Cajunrider
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The 2024 Yamadori/Collecting Thread
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19Mateo83
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I dug this big ol hornbeam today. It was too good to pass up. I will have to baby it through the cold but that’s ok. It’s got alot going for it, a nice base, movement down low and plenty fine feeder roots. I’m thinking a taller formal design for this one. The root slayer makes collecting dangerously easy 
The Barber
Chumono
Oooo, how'd I miss this thread...
New Years Day, went for a walk in the woods
Wasn't 100 percent sure on this one, possibly red maple, of which I haven't played with, so grabbed it.
Oak
Beech, didn't snap a photo of it post dig, nebari wasn't anything special, though it had a ton of feeder roots.
Another American Beech pair, haven't dug them yet, but note worthy I thought, nice movement. May give them a couple years, they are 100 yards from the house.
December 26th Collections, close enough to 2024 they'll get dropped in here as well.
Eastern hemlock, grabbed 2, usually they are straight trunked and uninteresting, but these had movement and health.
And this American Beech. One worth crying over if it doesn't make it I figure. I really love the potential. It will be going on a heat bed, hopefully it will help it to develop roots over the winter in my heavily insulated shed.
It was rooted over a chunk of loose rock in shallow soil...I had this 22 inch pot I wasn't using so it went in there. It was dumping rain by the time I got home,and about half way through collection it was a solid drizzle, so I opted to not build a wooden box for it as rain was blowing into the porch and my treated deck boards I use to make boxes was all drenched.
I wish I had taken a picture of the root system, probably a fist sized amount of feeder roots total, mostly near the trunk on the opposite side of the rock, it was on the ledge of a 6 ft ledge of a cutout in a logging road. Soil is 1-1-1 kanuma, Lava rock, and pumice.
And this one I left for later, the guy has been chopped back repeatedly to leave a view of the creek behind it.
New Years Day, went for a walk in the woods
Wasn't 100 percent sure on this one, possibly red maple, of which I haven't played with, so grabbed it.
Oak
Beech, didn't snap a photo of it post dig, nebari wasn't anything special, though it had a ton of feeder roots.
Another American Beech pair, haven't dug them yet, but note worthy I thought, nice movement. May give them a couple years, they are 100 yards from the house.
December 26th Collections, close enough to 2024 they'll get dropped in here as well.
Eastern hemlock, grabbed 2, usually they are straight trunked and uninteresting, but these had movement and health.
And this American Beech. One worth crying over if it doesn't make it I figure. I really love the potential. It will be going on a heat bed, hopefully it will help it to develop roots over the winter in my heavily insulated shed.
It was rooted over a chunk of loose rock in shallow soil...I had this 22 inch pot I wasn't using so it went in there. It was dumping rain by the time I got home,and about half way through collection it was a solid drizzle, so I opted to not build a wooden box for it as rain was blowing into the porch and my treated deck boards I use to make boxes was all drenched.
I wish I had taken a picture of the root system, probably a fist sized amount of feeder roots total, mostly near the trunk on the opposite side of the rock, it was on the ledge of a 6 ft ledge of a cutout in a logging road. Soil is 1-1-1 kanuma, Lava rock, and pumice.
And this one I left for later, the guy has been chopped back repeatedly to leave a view of the creek behind it.
Cajunrider
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Very nice.
For the last tree, if I were to collect it later, I would clean up all previous chops and get the scar healing going right now when the tree is still in the ground and growing vigorously.
The Barber
Chumono
That's what I was planning, as many chops as there are, I was planning on cleaning it uo, and sealing the cuts this spring. Hopefully they don't go and chop them down again by the time I collect. (There are 6 or 7 similar within 20 yards, that's just the first one I saw and took a photo)
Cmd5235
Chumono
That first does look like a red maple- I collected a very similar looking one last spring.
Scrogdor
Chumono
Took two 3 hour trips on separate days but found this oak. Hard to tell if it’s a scrub or coast live oak. Found it on a mostly sand stone hill.
Was nestled in a valley of soft stone that water probably runs through frequently. Was able to carefully dig it out with my hands.
Got 3 branching roots and definitely some feeders. Went ahead and defoliated it as instructed by some experienced cali oak collectors. Has a nice base you can begin to see that flares beneath the soil. Hopefully this makes it!
Was nestled in a valley of soft stone that water probably runs through frequently. Was able to carefully dig it out with my hands.
Got 3 branching roots and definitely some feeders. Went ahead and defoliated it as instructed by some experienced cali oak collectors. Has a nice base you can begin to see that flares beneath the soil. Hopefully this makes it!
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BrianBay9
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Bark is right for a young coast live oak, but I don't have much experience with the scrub oaks.
bugjuice-bonsai
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I'm in the DC area. Not to far from Philly. The PA mountains have some marvelous pine trees. We are planning to do some tree hunting in early spring time in PA around pitston, mountain top areas if you're familiar?
How is it in your area? My wife is a Philly native, I'd love to take a weekend and do some hunting around there if you know of any good spots?
bugjuice-bonsai
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I'd be interested!
Gabler
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I am not familiar. I've done most of my collecting in the swamp behind my parents' house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Lots of Carpinus caroliniana in the low areas and Fagus grandifolia on higher ground.
bugjuice-bonsai
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Never looked out that way!
Where I'm talking about is north west of Philly. In the mountains. The pitch pine there are freaking magnificent!
I am on a quest for larch and a white barked tree (poplar, birch, Sycamore etc). But I have good friends on the Eastern shore I might hit up!. Best of luck and good hunting to you.
Tentakelaertje
Omono
Looks like a Seiko Turtle.
Darth Masiah
Omono
watch out for your local Mcsquizzy this collecting season
I've only had a few deer snorting at me so far.
I've only had a few deer snorting at me so far.
Darth Masiah
Omono
blueberry
Joe Dupre'
Omono
Honey Locust. This one has a 4" base and had plenty of radial roots........big ones , though.
And the bonsai gods extracted their Pound of Flesh. Cut off all the thorns, they say. I'll give a bit to keep the soul of the tree.
And the bonsai gods extracted their Pound of Flesh. Cut off all the thorns, they say. I'll give a bit to keep the soul of the tree.
The Barber
Chumono
Found a honeysuckle to dig up when I catch some free time/weather, about 75 yards from my front door. Curious what kinda nebari it has, but figured I'd find out in a couple days.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
I am heading to my friend's land to check on the trees I've planted and the seedlings he planted yesterday. We also have some concerns about an aggressive group of beaver that has come to the crawfish pond. They have already down a few trees. I am hoping none of them are BCs.
I don't have much time. I don't plan to collect but if I do, it will be just one tree.
I don't have much time. I don't plan to collect but if I do, it will be just one tree.
Cajunrider
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