I.D. Please
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I.D. Please
Can you guys help me ID this tree? It was aquired from Lotus bonsai Nursery in Placerville, Ca. They did not know what it was so I bought the pot for 10.00 and the tree came in it. https://i.servimg.com/u/f34/15/44/12/91/unknow13.jpg
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Last edited by Gubby on Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:51 pm; edited 4 times in total
Gubby- Member
Re: I.D. Please
Hello Gubby,
The foliage sure looks like Koelreutaria paniculata, the Goldenrain Tree, to me. It’s frequently used as a street tree in the Central Valley around Sacramento. I’ve not seen it used as bonsai, so I have no guidance there.
David B.
The foliage sure looks like Koelreutaria paniculata, the Goldenrain Tree, to me. It’s frequently used as a street tree in the Central Valley around Sacramento. I’ve not seen it used as bonsai, so I have no guidance there.
David B.
David Brunner- Member
Re: I.D. Please
I have one in my garden (USDA zone 8 ) and it's a very strong tree : it can withstand drought and freeze, drastic pruning, and it yields thousands of viable seeds.
I'm trying one in a pot, but it's not the easiest species I've worked with : long compound leaves, and very brittle.
But very nice Autumn colours.
I think only a very large specimen would make a good bonsaï, but that's just my 2 €cents' worth...
I'm trying one in a pot, but it's not the easiest species I've worked with : long compound leaves, and very brittle.
But very nice Autumn colours.
I think only a very large specimen would make a good bonsaï, but that's just my 2 €cents' worth...
Last edited by AlainK on Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:58 am; edited 1 time in total
AlainK- Member
Re: I.D. Please
I have a few in pots and in the ground. Not by choice initially. My neighbor had a full grown golden raintree and when that thing went into seed, there wasn't a square inch of my property, including my rain gutters, that didn't end up with little GRT's growing out of it.
I haven't gotten into styling yet. Not quite sure how to go about it.
Ed
I haven't gotten into styling yet. Not quite sure how to go about it.
Ed
EdMerc- Member
Re: I.D. Please
Our local extension agent has a (probably futile) campaign on to eradicate every single one of these from the county.
For some incredibly stupid (and wrong) reason, the Arbor Day folks include these in their package of freebies for joining. It is an awful weed. It may make a good bonsai but for heaven's sake don't let it go to seed!
For some incredibly stupid (and wrong) reason, the Arbor Day folks include these in their package of freebies for joining. It is an awful weed. It may make a good bonsai but for heaven's sake don't let it go to seed!
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