Chinese sand pear

Pyrus pyrafolia. Fall color. The tree stands 10 inches from the pot rim.



A better look at the split trunk with an on-camera flash.

JIM,,,I really like this tree although I have never heard of it...It has some good fall color also...how big is this one??? take care john

Ten inches (as I said). <g>

This is a seedling from a batch of pear relish my wife made in the late 1970s. Seeds, skins, etc., got tossed into the woods. A dozen trees resulted. Most were transplanted along our drive. When last seen they were 40 feet tall and had gorgeous flowers and fall color. This is the only bonsai. In a pot since about 1980.

Lovely, Jim...thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
Tom

Lovely color Jim and pretty bonsai,thanks for sharing,,

Regards,
Alex

SORRY Jim,,,I asked the size and it was right there...i guess i read too fast.. still it is a very nice tree and a old one too!! All your trees seem to have some age witch shows much patience on your part.. you do good work with them and it shows..take care john

Great little tree and good colour too Jim. A very natural look to it.

Thanks all. This is, I guess, the tree that has been in a pot longer than any of my others.

I only wish it would bloom some spring. I guess I'll have to try some "bloom buster" on it, too.

JimLewis wrote:
I only wish it would bloom some spring.

Many trees, especially in the Rosaceae, require a certain number of chilling hours in order to bloom. In Pyrus pyrifolia (sic) this is 600 winter hours below 45 deg F (7.2 C). You may not be giving it an adequate dormancy.
Iris