Whats your most loved tree?

As spring comes about and the repot season is underway or best done (as with mine) i look at all the trees in my collection and think what tree i would not want to see go............ either by death or to sell it, and i have this one a white pine. It is not the most outstanding tree in the collection (as far as design goes) but it has shown me so much over the years of careing for it. The tree was nearly dead from bad treatment with the last owner it had neadle cast, root rot, major die back and had never been repotted for about 12 years. The tree is on its way to a better tree now but has taken about 10 years to do and still has much to sort out. Thats why this would be the most loved tree as it has shown me so much!

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It was tricky to repot and not dammage the old bark.

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The dead wood was part of the die back that was going on!

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James

I find it very interesting that the ones we love the most isn't necessarily the 'best' bonsai, but the ones we have had to go through the most challenging and time-consuming process. Being sentimental I still have my very first bonsai (purchased through ebay), and it is one of the ugliest trees I have. Thanks for posting.

Here's mine (and one seasonal) "most loved."

My all-year-round favorite, a trident maple:



Seasonal: Wisteria:

Hi Jim and Carolee
It is true the trees that challange you the most or the ones you start with are the most interesting (to me any way) and yends to be the most loved ones out of the collection.
Jim your wisteria is stunning and must be a prize tree, its funny i have one that i have grown from a seedling tree and this year (after 14 years) it has started to bud up to flower. will be interesting to see if the bloom quality will be as good as your one.

James

Difficult question to answer. That being said, it may well be the pine to the right.

Mike

interesting question.. Heres mine a phempis 13 years in training

All of them Brian

I like Brian's response, but here is one that I am particularly fond of (Hinoki cypress).

Regards,
Tom

You all have some stunning trees,
Yes i agree with Brian's comment i love all my trees too but my white pine above i would hold onto if i could only have one tree.

james

it´s not yet a bonsai but i like it

Most loved tree?

Were a family that loves bonsai so much and we have different choice in our collections. But in terms of specie we all agree that Pemphis is the our most favorite tree.

I personally love our extra-large 6ft tall “Red Balete”(ficus) bonsai, 7yrs in training.


My wife loves our “Bauhinia”, 7yrs in training.


My mother-in-law loves her yamadori semi-cascade pemphis acidula. 7yrs in training.


My father-in-law loves his unique yamadori, a “Raft-style Tamarindus Indica”, 10yrs in training.

Hi Emerson Murillo
You have some stunning trees but what variety of ficus is that?

James

I probably like my literati the most, despite the pot.



Best regards
Emil

Hello Emil,

Locally we call it RED BALETE. Im not sure whether this a FICUS CONCINA OR FICUS VIRENS. I cannot identify thier differences.

Em

jamesransom wrote:As spring comes about and the repot season is underway or best done (as with mine) i look at all the trees in my collection and think what tree i would not want to see go............ either by death or to sell it, and i have this one a white pine. It is not the most outstanding tree in the collection (as far as design goes) but it has shown me so much over the years of careing for it. The tree was nearly dead from bad treatment with the last owner it had neadle cast, root rot, major die back and had never been repotted for about 12 years. The tree is on its way to a better tree now but has taken about 10 years to do and still has much to sort out. Thats why this would be the most loved tree as it has shown me so much!

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It was tricky to repot and not dammage the old bark.

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The dead wood was part of the die back that was going on!

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James

Parviflora? What is your technique for dealing with the bark issue? This is a dicey situation that needs discussion for a lot of members. That is if you do not mind sharing.