Rare species of bonsai

Hi IBC.

As Ravi had suggested rare species used in bonsai is different than endangered species used in bonsai and I agree, and to correct the image of my previous thread...this new thread is about rare species used in bonsai. so please do post your unusual trees here too for others to appreciate.

as starter this is my other unusual tree...

I have not ID the Latin name yet...so if somebody is familiar with the specie please do help to ID it.



regards,
jun

The other variety of callicarpa- beauty berry

just styled this one today...

before



after








regards,
jun

Hi Jun,

Thanks for starting an inspiring thread. As you have clarified it is a list of trees which are unusual in Bonsai. I don't think that any of them should be endangered either as a species or in the wild. If they are then we perhaps are placing ourselves in an awkward position. Here are two tree from my collection

The first tree is called Buddleja Saligna or Butterfly Bush is its common name. I have not seen anyone use it as a bonsai. When I landed the material it looked very interesting and hence the adventure. As is apparent from the pic the tree has ages to go before being called a proper bonsai. Right now I am waiting for the individual branches to thicken and once that happens I will work on the branch ramification. The styling is what Robert Steven would call an elevated raft style. It is also unusual and unconventional. The tree below...


The second is a species called Prosopis spicigera. In India(atleast in South India) it is called BANNI. It has a lot of religious significance and has a prominent mention in the hindu epic Mahabharatha. This tree again is still under training as a Shohin. The branch ramification has still a long way to go. I would not normally share pics of such unfinished trees but since this thread was about unusual species, I am posting these images. The tree


Regards
Ravi

Oxalis fruitescns.l [ Rodney weed ]



Sida acuta [ 4 hour flower ] - common roadside weed, can be very Chinese Ink painting in quality.



Ravi is that word - Buddelia saligna ?
Like the Prosopis.

More perhaps later.
Khaimraj

Can't remember the latin name(begins with 'C' I think, but it's commonly known as a Chinese Lantern. Don't have it any more, sold it. I keep looking for a big one to dig out of some ones garden

Khaimraj,

Didn't know Oxalis qualified as a rare species. Have 3 of them of a different species Oxalis Hedysaroides the red leaved variety under training and currently in such a primitive stage that I haven't even photographed them....

Regards
Ravi

Ravi,

when last I posted this image on another site, it was met with surprise, most folk thought Oxalis was a weed and not able to form a trunk. Plus, I believe the theme is - rarely in use as a bonsai - however, I would love to see more oxalis as bonsai, if you have the images.
Until.
Khaimraj

* I have another oxalis, don't know what type, but it also forms a trunk, but is not very interesting to look at.

Erythroxylum ovatum cav.



Khaimraj

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Interesting plant Ian, got any more ?
We have one down here called Chinese Hats.
Khaimraj

Well you guys have posted some more promiceing trees...the butterfly bush can be bought here..the ones here have a flacky bark with spicked flowers in the spring..i don,t know if it is the same but it is called butterfly....take care john

Here a rare specie,it is a Purple smokebush
This tree is a bushy up-growing shrub with dark purple leafs and yellow flowers,Autumn-color is amazing.
Very rare as bonsai,I have seen two on internet.
Greetings Ed

I think a very unusual species for bonsai is grape also.

This is my "unusual" tree....Caryopteris I think, (bluebeard bush).

I have one grape from yamadori!
I will post in a near future.

Best regards, Miguel Costa

I also had a grape bonsai for a while...it now resides in that great vineyard in the sky.

unsure how rare grape are as bonsai but, sharing one of mine

best wishes, sam