Whats your most loved tree?
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Tom Simonyi
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JimLewis
Carolee
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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
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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
jamesransom- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
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.
Carolee- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
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
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
jamesransom- Member
Favorite?
Difficult question to answer. That being said, it may well be the pine to the right.
Mike
Mike
mike page- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
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
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
jamesransom- Member
Paborito
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.
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.
Emerson Murillo- Member
Most Loved trees
Hi Emerson Murillo
You have some stunning trees but what variety of ficus is that?
James
You have some stunning trees but what variety of ficus is that?
James
jamesransom- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
I probably like my literati the most, despite the pot.
Best regards
Emil
Best regards
Emil
Emil Brannstrom- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
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
Locally we call it RED BALETE. Im not sure whether this a FICUS CONCINA OR FICUS VIRENS. I cannot identify thier differences.
Em
Emerson Murillo- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
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!
[img][/img]
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!
[img][/img]
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.
Vance Wood- Member
Re most loved tree
Hi Vance Wood
Not sure what you mean by the bark issue please explain and would be happy to say.
James
Not sure what you mean by the bark issue please explain and would be happy to say.
James
jamesransom- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
As I am sure you are aware or you would not have mentioned it, the bark that develops on a bonsai is very fragile and easily rubbed off with careless handling; especially during repotting. I was curious if you have a special technique you involve to lesson this tendency, or are you just extremely careful? I have seen the fine flaky bark on a Mugo destroyed due to repotting. Thanks for your time to respond.
Vance Wood- Member
Re Most Loved Tree
Hi Vance
Yes the tree bark is very fragile and i tend to treat the tree very carefully. I have two lift points on this tree one is close to the trunk on the lower back branch and the other is near the apex.
Keeping the tree in the correct position meaning full sun and in a very open soil mix helps the tree to produce good bark and reduces having to clean moss or green algi off the trunk there for wrecking the bark. Its simple do as little to the bark as possiable.
Hope that helps Vince!
James
Yes the tree bark is very fragile and i tend to treat the tree very carefully. I have two lift points on this tree one is close to the trunk on the lower back branch and the other is near the apex.
Keeping the tree in the correct position meaning full sun and in a very open soil mix helps the tree to produce good bark and reduces having to clean moss or green algi off the trunk there for wrecking the bark. Its simple do as little to the bark as possiable.
Hope that helps Vince!
James
jamesransom- Member
Re: Whats your most loved tree?
jamesransom wrote:Hi Vance
Yes the tree bark is very fragile and i tend to treat the tree very carefully. I have two lift points on this tree one is close to the trunk on the lower back branch and the other is near the apex.
Keeping the tree in the correct position meaning full sun and in a very open soil mix helps the tree to produce good bark and reduces having to clean moss or green algi off the trunk there for wrecking the bark. Its simple do as little to the bark as possiable.
Hope that helps Vince!
James
Yes that does help. It's always good to know what other people do in a difficult situation.
Vance Wood- Member
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