CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK
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CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK
so i picked up this campeche bloodwood down in florida a couple years ago from http://wigertsbonsai.com/ ... it is a native of puerto rico i believe, so needless to say it is a tropical and one of the ones i decided to keep from the great (and on-going) culling of the tropicals from my collection... it has compound leaves similar to the brazillian rain tree, really nice surface roots and grows like mad... the branches also seem to undulate on their own as they extend,,, another interest is that the new growth leaves begin as a very cool copper color before turning green.
pictures of before i started today's work
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160013](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160013.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160011](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160011.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160010.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160012](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160012.jpg)
since purchasing it i have not done much to it except a repot, one branch removed, some minor (and continual) pruning along with a major decision regarding a new leader... as seen below, i decided on a new leader last year and removed the old one, leaving the stump as an anchor for wiring up the new leader... I figured it was now time to work that area, along with moving the rest of the tree along in a defined direction...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160014](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160014.jpg)
a couple shots of the surface roots
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160015](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160015.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160018](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160018.jpg)
so i first removed the support stump up top...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160016](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160016.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160017](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160017.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160020](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160020.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160019](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160019.jpg)
not bad looking from the "front"... but...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160021](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160021.jpg)
but then the tree was still looking way too tall so i removed the new leader and went for a new new leader just below the old new leader...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160022](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160022.jpg)
the branch on the left is to be wired up into position as the new new leader
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160023](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160023.jpg)
the old wound from the way too low branch i removed needed
some attention to encourage more healing...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160025](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160025.jpg)
...so i removed the old cut-paste and carved into some fresh live wood around the wound
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160028](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160028.jpg)
and re-sealed the edges
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160026](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160026.jpg)
and also sealed up all the new wounds... plenty of them too...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160029](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160029.jpg)
and after some more pruning, branch removal, wiring, etc... here is how she is left for now
front
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160032](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160032.jpg)
side
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160027](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160027.jpg)
side
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160031](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160031.jpg)
back
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160030](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160030.jpg)
so now it will just be let to grow and heal... and prune prune prune... i realize the left side looks heavy but that doesnt concern me as the right side will easily catch up... some of the branches i kept were left long so they can run and thicken... when i first got the tree, some of the thicker branches were above thinner ones i wanted to keep and so far, this tree has shown that branch thickening comes easy when you let them run... they are gradually becoming more uniform with thicker branches down low and gradually thinner ones as it goes up...
depending on what pops for new branches up top, it may be shortened even further in the future... but again not worried as this thing back buds like crazy...
all in all this is a very fun and rewarding species so far and one i would encourage any of our warmer climate members to explore...
(i wrote this as a bit of an introduction to an uncommon species, but also elaborated some of the "bonsai 101" stuff i did in the hopes it will help out some folks with some basic techniques...)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK 20160810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/20160810.jpg)
pictures of before i started today's work
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160013](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160013.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160011](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160011.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160010.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160012](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160012.jpg)
since purchasing it i have not done much to it except a repot, one branch removed, some minor (and continual) pruning along with a major decision regarding a new leader... as seen below, i decided on a new leader last year and removed the old one, leaving the stump as an anchor for wiring up the new leader... I figured it was now time to work that area, along with moving the rest of the tree along in a defined direction...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160014](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160014.jpg)
a couple shots of the surface roots
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160015](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160015.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160018](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160018.jpg)
so i first removed the support stump up top...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160016](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160016.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160017](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160017.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160020](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160020.jpg)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160019](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160019.jpg)
not bad looking from the "front"... but...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160021](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160021.jpg)
but then the tree was still looking way too tall so i removed the new leader and went for a new new leader just below the old new leader...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160022](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160022.jpg)
the branch on the left is to be wired up into position as the new new leader
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160023](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160023.jpg)
the old wound from the way too low branch i removed needed
some attention to encourage more healing...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160025](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160025.jpg)
...so i removed the old cut-paste and carved into some fresh live wood around the wound
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160028](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160028.jpg)
and re-sealed the edges
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160026](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160026.jpg)
and also sealed up all the new wounds... plenty of them too...
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160029](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160029.jpg)
and after some more pruning, branch removal, wiring, etc... here is how she is left for now
front
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160032](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160032.jpg)
side
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160027](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160027.jpg)
side
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160031](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160031.jpg)
back
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK P8160030](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/p8160030.jpg)
so now it will just be let to grow and heal... and prune prune prune... i realize the left side looks heavy but that doesnt concern me as the right side will easily catch up... some of the branches i kept were left long so they can run and thicken... when i first got the tree, some of the thicker branches were above thinner ones i wanted to keep and so far, this tree has shown that branch thickening comes easy when you let them run... they are gradually becoming more uniform with thicker branches down low and gradually thinner ones as it goes up...
depending on what pops for new branches up top, it may be shortened even further in the future... but again not worried as this thing back buds like crazy...
all in all this is a very fun and rewarding species so far and one i would encourage any of our warmer climate members to explore...
(i wrote this as a bit of an introduction to an uncommon species, but also elaborated some of the "bonsai 101" stuff i did in the hopes it will help out some folks with some basic techniques...)
![CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK 20160810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/18/85/19/41/20160810.jpg)
Kevin S - Wisco Bonsai- Member
Re: CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK
Nicely done Kevin,
the logwood was used for a red dye and the trunk will - mutate - as it gets older.
Nothing like what it looks like presently.
Will be watching and learning.
Thanks for all the images.
Laters.
Khaimraj
the logwood was used for a red dye and the trunk will - mutate - as it gets older.
Nothing like what it looks like presently.
Will be watching and learning.
Thanks for all the images.
Laters.
Khaimraj
Khaimraj Seepersad- Member
Re: CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK
Making great progress. The top has better movement now. Thanks for sharing.
steveb- Member
Re: CAMPECHE BLOODWOOD WORK
thanks steve and khai
khai - i have also heard it referred to as the logwood... and the red dye is where the term bloodwood came from, i imagine.
regarding the future trunk mutation, i am looking frwrd to seeing that over time !
khai - i have also heard it referred to as the logwood... and the red dye is where the term bloodwood came from, i imagine.
regarding the future trunk mutation, i am looking frwrd to seeing that over time !
Kevin S - Wisco Bonsai- Member
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