What are your favorite tree for bonsai?

[Lobaeux]

My favorites right now are the Brazilian Rain Tree and the Premna. I've got a Fukien Tea that I'm enjoying and have just started on my first Bald Cypress. I haven't done anything with the Barbados Cherry or Grewia, just keeping them alive and studying them.
Eventually, I'll tackle a Juniper again.

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

If I could g

Half the time, if you know where to look, you can find them already "bonsai" worthy in rocky cracks on exposed bluffs near the top of the local peaks.

If I could get a response from the forestry I'd be scouting around, but they keep giving me the cold shoulder no matter what office I call or individual I call/email they refuse to help me obtain collection permits

 

[Bavarian Raven]

If I could g

If I could get a response from the forestry I'd be scouting around, but they keep giving me the cold shoulder no matter what office I call or individual I call/email they refuse to help me obtain collection permits

Join the club. :/

 

[J. Adrian]

It has somewhat changed through the course of my love for the hobby. now, mostly Conifers (spruce, pines) , and for deciduous, Oaks, & Maples.Although I have now filled my hose with a few Tropicals. A Ficus Retusa, 1-Sheflerra, and 1-Tamarind.

 

[miker]

Update:

The best three that come to mind suitable for bonsai in my climate and based on my preference:

Acer buergerianum
Stewartia monadelpha
Fagus crenata

There, I narrowed it down a little bit!