Yamadori with lots of trunk movement

[Dorky_gearhead]

Collected on private property, with owners permission


Okay now that is said, I believe I found a jewel. It was situated on a steep decomposed granite slope. There was quite a few areas that has sluffed off and this baby was right in the middle of the slide zone. The slope was like digging through sand so I was able to extract 3 roots that were 4-5 foot long each. Each roots had tons of water roots so there should be a hich likelihood of survival.

Any thoughts?? I'd be glad to hear them.

 

[Jonathan_J]

You hit the jackpot there. Seems like it barely needs any work to be a great bonsai.

Nice find.

 

[Smoke]

Looks like a cedar. What elevation?

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

Looks like a cedar. What elevation?

It is some kind of cedar. I'm guessing 2500-3000 foot. I'll try using Google earth to find out for sure

 

[Smoke]

Under 3000 feet is right at the limit for the valley floor. Unless your in the foothills of Porterville heading towards Springville.

Your avatar looks like areas along the Kaweah river. Gold that far south?

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

Under 3000 feet is right at the limit for the valley floor. Unless your in the foothills of Porterville heading towards Springville.

Your avatar looks like areas along the Kaweah river. Gold that far south?

Its the Kern river at the special recreation area. Maybe 1/8th of a mile down river from lake Isabella's main damn.

 

[Nwaite]

Nice find.

 

[M. Frary]

I would have left it where it was.
Maybe you see something I dont.

 

[Smoke]

Its the Kern river at the special recreation area. Maybe 1/8th of a mile down river from lake Isabella's main damn.

ahhh...Harry Hirao's ole stompin grounds.

 

[jeanluc83]

I would have left it where it was.
Maybe you see something I dont.

I have to second this. It has a lot of movement but it is more of the "wow this is an oddball" kind and there is little to no tapper.

But, it is a great piece to practice collection on.

What is the substrate you have it planted in?

 

[base797]

Could be a cool if you can drastically change the planting angle in the future.

 

[Dorky_gearhead]

I have to second this. It has a lot of movement but it is more of the "wow this is an oddball" kind and there is little to no tapper.

But, it is a great piece to practice collection on.

What is the substrate you have it planted in?

It's the decomposed granite that it was originally growing in. I'm in the process of sounding some good bonsai soil. I might just mix some up myself too

 

[Potawatomi13]

Survival first order of business . If survives consider cutting back to first branch and develop cascade from there. Without taper of trunk would be considered likely literati cascade. Can become very nice tree regardless of negative comments to the contrary.

 

[Stickroot]

ahhh...Harry Hirao's ole stompin grounds.

Harry left it there

 

[Potawatomi13]

Harry left it there

Just for you to find.

 

[Stickroot]

Just for you to find.

Not me!
I like FAT trunks

 

[M. Frary]

Harry left it there

For good reason.

Can become very nice tree regardless of negative comments to the contrary

What do you propose to do with those roots that come out at different spots on the trunk?
It has coarse rank foliage. And it's way out there.
And the kicker: What is it? Knowing what you're digging up helps. Can't do a thing to it before you find out what it is.
Lastly it won't make a very convincing cascade with that looping trunk. Maybe a rainbow but not a cascade.

 

[michaelj]

ahhh...Harry Hirao's ole stompin grounds.

Down river from Lake Isabella? Did he collect trees there, or stones?

 

[Smoke]

Stones

 

[Potawatomi13]

"It has coarse rank foliage. And it's way out there."

Coarse and rank indeed! Experimentation with different, new, unused, unusual and unaccepted trees(to some Bonsai snobs)is how Bonsai grows and new trees recognized for untapped beauty. Picture from same family USA false Cedar tree from Ryan Neil website. Native American Beauty indeed.