Texas Ebony (Future styling suggestions?)

Every bright green leaf is a potential extension that has been pinched.
Khaimraj



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The Texas Ebony previously (Pithecellobium flexicaule) now (Ebenopsis ebano)Fabaceae or Legume family.

The leaves folding at night...

Compared to the first photo taken day one, leaf growth has been great!

The two photos above are of Texas Ebony. One the entire very frustrating plant and the other a leaf detail. Note the typical Legume type compound leaf. The seed is also bean like. (none in photos)

I recently ordered 50 Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano) seeds and had a 62% success rate with all now 1 to 3 inches tall. I've chronicled photos and details of my method at a new site I created for Texas Ebony exclusively. I've also included photos of Texas Ebony provided by members of this and other forums with their name on photo and link back to these discussion forums incase someone would like to contact the contributors.

Within the pages I created are photos and information on Texas Ebony throughout the internet, Texas Ebony Bonsai, and growing your own from seed.

You can find the site at:

http://www.lovethatkimchi.com/Texas_Ebony/Texas_Ebony_Ebenopsis_ebano.html

KimchiMonger,
[wish I knew your real name ]

it does my heart good to see such passion for Bonsai, and for one tree. Excellent work.

*One problem though, [ I would have sent this PM, but I don't know if you would see it,] you have mixed up the Bucida spinosa of Billy's and mine in your - Texas Ebony Bonsai Tree Photos - section.

What's next ?
Take care.
Khaimraj

KimchiMonger wrote:http://www.lovethatkimchi.com/Texas_Ebony/Texas_Ebony_Ebenopsis_ebano.html

Two photos on your site under my name are not Texas Ebony. Only the second photo is Texas Ebony, the first and third are Budica spinosa.

Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:KimchiMonger,
[wish I knew your real name ]
it does my heart good to see such passion for Bonsai, and for one tree. Excellent work.
*One problem though, [ I would have sent this PM, but I don't know if you would see it,] you have mixed up the Bucida spinosa of Billy's and mine in your - Texas Ebony Bonsai Tree Photos - section.
Khaimraj

Howdy Billy and Khaimraj,

My real name is Randy Stewart.

Thanks for noticing that! I'm clearing those pics out today. Forward me any other information/photos you'd like to include and I'll certainly provide a link back to your site or e-mail address. I'd like to fatten the pages up with such little on the internet regarding this species as Bonsai.

Week 5 of growing Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano) from seed. Lookin' good!

Randy,

congrats on your healthy children.

Do you have any really old Texas Ebonys near you, or can get images ?
How long do they live for ?
Size of trunks of old trees ?

Very interesting.
Khaimraj

* I have a Texas persimmon in the grow trough as well - ha ha.
And a few Texas sage.
My sister is also a Texas anything groupie.
My dad went did his degree on Oil Drilling in Texas.

Khaimraj Seepersad,

Believe it or not, I don't have Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano) growing wild in my North Texas area! It's not a common species here or central Texas as it is predominantly found in deep South Texas about ten hours south of here. During the Rio Grande Valley winter freezes of '83 and '89, much of the species along with the citrus industry was heavily damaged or killed off. At the time I was a teenager and had no interest in gardening and much less the welfare of trees. Otherwise I would of been like a crazed lunatic trying to harvest and save them all.

Since then, the species has recovered greatly and I'll be continuing my own propagation efforts here in North Texas.

The tree grows up to 20-30' and lives 150-200 years.

The Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano) seedlings are coming along well. Five seemed to of died off but before discarding them, I transplanted them into seed starter soil mix and two of them have new leaf growth - they might make it!

The other 30 are happy clams now enjoying real sun after being germinated and kept indoors November through end of March. Our winter brought temps in the low teens for a while with minimal sun. Unable to withstand much below 40 degrees, these were kept indoors by a large window as the only source of light.

The larger tree is the original 22" tall that was kept indoors all winter as well. Photo taken late February '11.

Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano) at 4mos. follow the bigger tree.

Interesting how this species comes into the world complete with all characteristics of older trees with it's twice compound opposite attached leaflet pairs and thorns!

I've posted these and other photos at my site dedicated to Texas Ebony sp. here:

http://www.lovethatkimchi.com/Texas_Ebony/Texas_Ebony_Ebenopsis_ebano.html

Amazing nature and fun adventure.

Randy,

good to hear from you again.

Great news, on my birthday, I visited an out of the way plant nursery, and guess what they had thrown away in a corner -------- yup ----------- a Texas ebony!!
No one knew where it came from, but I bought it and it is home in the grow trough.

Trying for a 3 to 4 inch trunk. Will keep you informed.
Khaimraj

p.s You are still showing in the movie photos my Bucida spinosa - ha ha ha

I'm curious how much your little ones off eBay have grown in the last year? I bought some about the same size about a month ago. I'm also in Texas btw, in Beaumont.
I love the look of these trees! I also have some Texas sage and Silverado sage in the works.

First of all, the botanical name for dwarf black olive has been changed to Bucida molineti. Don't shoot the messenger.
The idea that sharply pointed grains of gravel promote root division is a myth. Root division is initiated at a molecular level and has nothing to do with the shape of the gravel. Actually, maximum air space and drainage are achieved by having soil particles as spherical as possible. Look at ball bearings.
Iris

Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:Randy,
No one knew where it came from, but I bought it and it is home in the grow trough. Trying for a 3 to 4 inch trunk. Will keep you informed.
Khaimraj
p.s You are still showing in the movie photos my Bucida spinosa - ha ha ha

I've attached a couple of pics of the Ebay purchases and a couple of seedlings grown from seed here. This can be a little slow growing but it grows and shows with the lighter colored new leaf growth. A couple of these have reached the two foot height I was aiming for and now cropping back to encourage growth elsewhere.

Can you message me here with a link to the page where I'm still showing your Bucida spinosa in the wrong slideshow category? I have so much going on with online photos and archiving that I've lost track of that one you speak of. Thanks!



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Randy Stewart

Just 13 days from seed collection. I am getting very near to 100% germination rate.

Glad to find a post about the Texas ebony. It's the only tropical I have. Finds a nice place in my office during the winter.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?8571-Pictures-of-my-trees-malsi-and-all./page2&highlight=Back+yard
My Texas ebony is on this page.

Tx Ebony is a fantastic little plant, but won't really put on any girth at all unless allowed to run wild. There are some larger collected ones down with the Corpus Christi club and are on display when the state convention makes it way there (in fact, Johnny Uchida worked on a BIG collected one years ago as a demo). Here is my little Ebony, just a little larger than a Shohin.

Dale Cochoy has some amazing ones in his collection that he is selling.

Jim,

you can post your tree to me anytime.
Thanks for showing.
Khaimraj