The UGLY tree thread
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Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
lordy
Omono
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Judy,Good, now I have an excuse that my ugly trees never get better!!
One of the ladies here (that I admire) have "bigger balls" than most here.
Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
Eric Group
Masterpiece
Nice stuff- fits right in!
That Pine looks like it might have some potential one day though, just needs to grow out.. Like a lot! I have been pretty slack posting more pics of my ugly stuff... A Buddy of mine gave me some trees recently that DEFINITELY do not belong in this thread, and I have spent most my time working on them...
Eric Group
Masterpiece
Nice, big trunk- but a funky structure for sure... Is that... A Trident?
tmmason10
Omono
Ugly trees, but a nice bench!
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
I have lots that will beat (uglier than) all these posted trees. 
(not proud either)
(not proud either)
drew33998
Masterpiece
Hahaha. I think I would give you a run for your money.
fourteener
Omono
I have lots that will beat (uglier than) all these posted trees.
No shame...I just think it's informative about how to conquer flaws that every tree has. Too many people think the cool trees just come that way.
lordy
Omono
Nope, not a Trident. Some other sort of landscape variety that was collected by a past president of PBA around here about 20 yrs ago. Leaves dont really reduce and internodes are as long as your arm. But I got it at an auction years ago when he passed. It has a decent base. I put it in the ground several years ago to regain some vigor and just put it in a box with pumice and akadama. We'll see.
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Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
So true. I think it's a shame when beginners are afraid to post trees for fear of the material not being pretty enough. Sure it sucks a bit to have your bubble burst but people need to realize they will be better for it. I have ugly trees and through the forum I came to learn why they are ugly, how to fix try and fix them and how to find trees with better potential so I don't duplicate mistakes. I like to think now any ugly tree I acquire was free or cost next to nothing and was more for just to mess around and try things on.
Eric Group
Masterpiece
Well good luck!
Lizardfeathers
Seedling
Ugly tree...
Hello everyone!
Here is a young Mulberry bonsai. The picture is from last summer and, as a beginner, I hope he survived the incredibly harsh Indiana winter this past season...
I call it "Cascade on a Stick"
Hello everyone!
Here is a young Mulberry bonsai. The picture is from last summer and, as a beginner, I hope he survived the incredibly harsh Indiana winter this past season...
I call it "Cascade on a Stick"
Eric Group
Masterpiece
I know there are more ugly trees out there than what we have seen here so far! I am rejuvenating this thread to add a few more of my own when I get home!
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
How about these from my past....
Who the Hell ever heard of an elm tanuki? Now you have. These are scans of the pictures, I can't believe I wasted the money on film and developing.
Who the Hell ever heard of an elm tanuki? Now you have. These are scans of the pictures, I can't believe I wasted the money on film and developing.
Kimberley82h
Mame
Ooo a thread I can actively participate in hahaha heres my ugly s shaped tree 
Chinese elm......
Chinese elm......quietobserver
Omono
Had to rub my eyes to make sure I saw that first one right. Looove the symmetry.
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