The Tree Thread

[River's Edge]

An ugly Zelkova

Satsuki Azalea

 

[River's Edge]

Collected this sub-alpine fir in spring of 2017, it will be healthy enough to begin styling this winter! Solid root recovery and some backbudding already this summer!

 

[Vance Wood]

Collected this sub-alpine fir in spring of 2017, it will be healthy enough to begin styling this winter! Solid root recovery and some backbudding already this summer!

One of my favorite trees, too bad they are not available commercially.

 

[Djtommy]

Collected this sub-alpine fir in spring of 2017, it will be healthy enough to begin styling this winter! Solid root recovery and some backbudding already this summer!

That looks very promising, are subalpine firs often used as bonsai? In japan there is Abies sachalinensis, i wonder if it’s similar. I haven really seen them as bonsai, worthy one anywayz. Someone told me the foliage get too large . I’ve see some interesting ones in the mountain though here.

Air prooning roots in a bonsai pot

 

[River's Edge]

That looks very promising, are subalpine firs often used as bonsai? In japan there is Abies sachalinensis, i wonder if it’s similar. I haven really seen them as bonsai, worthy one anywayz. Someone told me the foliage get too large . I’ve see some interesting ones in the mountain though here.

Air prooning roots in a bonsai pot
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No to my knowledge they are not normally used for Bonsai, relatively unknown actually. ( at least in my region) I have been told that some have tried and found them difficult to keep healthy. They are prone to some fungal issues and some pests in there natural habitat! On the plus side, the foliage seems reducible and they back bud readily. Basically those who tried them did not have very good success when collectors provided them for the first few years some time ago. Perhaps that is what i will also discover as i continue working with the species.
So far i have been able to work with the few issues that have arisen.
Here is the second one i collected in the fall of 2017.

 

[River's Edge]

No to my knowledge they are not normally used for Bonsai, relatively unknown actually. ( at least in my region) I have been told that some have tried and found them difficult to keep healthy. They are prone to some fungal issues and some pests in there natural habitat! On the plus side, the foliage seems reducible and they back bud readily. Basically those who tried them did not have very good success when collectors provided them for the first few years some time ago. Perhaps that is what i will also discover as i continue working with the species.
So far i have been able to work with the few issues that have arisen.
Here is the second one i collected in the fall of 2017.

I should have mentioned the needle size is approx 2.5 cm or 1 inch as collected. Quite suitable for Bonsai.
Here is a Mountain Hemlock i collected this spring before budbreak. It is doing quite well so far.

 

[Wilson]

A little crape in the north busting out in the summer heat!

 

[River's Edge]

A little crape in the north busting out in the summer heat!View attachment 203074View attachment 203075

Looking in superb health. I spent the morning trying to decide the proper planting angle and final fron on my Alaskan Yellow cedar project! here is one of the options.

 

[Paul2229]

^ I love the deadwood. that is going to be a very impressive bonsai one day

 

[River's Edge]

^ I love the deadwood. that is going to be a very impressive bonsai one day

Thank you for the encouraging words.
I have had difficulty finding examples of other Bonsai with similar characteristics. The closest i have come are a couple of examples in a book by Yoshimura ( 1957 ) which he refers to as coiled style.
He shows pictures of four trees in that category. A Sargent Juniper, (2) Five Needle Pine and a Mongolian Red Shrub.
The deadwood actually originates from a second or split trunk which I believe was the original tree with the current living portion taking over after natural events killed the first. When first collected it was flattened to the ground, over the years i have slowly repositioned the main base more upright to fit in accordance with the remaining roots at the base.
Definitely a unique tree and not likely to fit any particular mold.
WINTER VIEW OF GINKO CLUMP

 

[ihaveaspaceship]

That's like no Hibiscus I know of. Those leaves, more like prunes.
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Oh man you are so correct. Never believe what your told!!

My little nana growing in.

 

[River's Edge]

Oh man you are so correct. Never believe what your told!!

My little nana growing in.
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My little Boxwood with Mt. Arrowsmith in the background. Boxwood is 7 inches tall!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Itoigawa Shimpaku getting shaggy again in the sunshine. Sara Rayner pot.

 

[Dav4]

2 year old jrp... destined for glory?.

 

[Clicio]

Itoigawa Shimpaku getting shaggy again in the sunshine. Sara Rayner pot.

Wow, it is beautiful, and I love the pot!

Little bougie decided to bloom in winter, so..

 

[wireme]

Sneak peek preview..

 

[thumblessprimate1]

2 year old jrp... destined for glory?.
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I like that sort of thing. Shimpaku in training, second season. Going for the twisty look.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Growing

 

[Adair M]

A JWP:

 

[MACH5]

RMJ