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Post  Mr Majik Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:37 pm

Hi all, i'v seen a couple of trees i'd like to Bonsai. i'v had a little search on the net but with no joy. any how here is a link to an external album (sorry but iv had trouble uploading with the forums uploader)

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Post  Mr Majik Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:40 pm

AH, a link might help...

https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=226100&id=638166881&l=1460bf5d1c

Voila, ç'est fait :°)

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Post  William Feldman Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:22 pm

Tree 2 looks like a Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia. I haven't seen any used as Bonsai, but I have seen two related species as Bonsai; Elaeagnus pungens and Elaeagnus multiflora, (Thorny olive and Silverberry).
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Post  Mr Majik Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:24 pm

Great, looks like that could be a winner. i started propagation last week (dispite not having a clue what it was) and with the exception of loosin a leaf or two they're doing fine so far.

I was a little worried about Bonsai'ing it to start with as the leafs are rather long and the internodes spatious but the colour and "weep" are beautiful. give me 5 years and hopfully i'll post the startings of a nice Bonsai.

If it is a Russial Olive, do you think letting it fruit might put it in danger? i've heard that some fruiting trees shouldent be alowed to frui as Bonsai.

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Post  William Feldman Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:12 am

I think it should be okay. The Russian olive's fruit is small, and I don't think it would take too much energy from the tree. The fruit is not terribly attractive, though.
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Post  Guest Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:51 am

Hello Mr Majik. The first is a Birch, second Willow leaf Pear and think the third is Cherry or Cherry Laurel. Not sure of the third though

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Post  William Feldman Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:29 pm

I stand corrected.
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Post  Mr Majik Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:05 pm

they do both look very much alike. thanks for the input both of you.

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