Members' gallery of trees. Click on small image to see a larger version with caption.
This is an elm trained in the cascade style. Age and training unknown. The tree is 8 inches in height, with a length of 12 inches.
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This is a grove of eastern larches. These trees are not planted separately however, they are actually an example of the clump style. In their eastern Canadian habitat (Quebec-Labrador) these trees can withstand temperatures as low as -81F. Age between 8-16 years, and has a height of 40 inches.
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This is a
suiseki
that has been named "The Wave". Look carefully and you will see that it is naturally formed in the wave shape. It is 2-3 inches in height.
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One of the smallest-leaved species of elm from Japan, the Hokkaido Elm is the perfect specimen for bonsai. Enjoy the cloud pot and notice the figurine under the tree. This was a nursery stock tree that has been in training for 1 year, but its age is unknown. Height is 8 inches.
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Here is an unusual candidate for bonsai, a Jerusalem Cherry. Member Bill has been training this tree for three years. It is 18 inches high and has a horizontal length of 24 inches.
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Here is an apple tree that is being trained as a
literati
, that, according to its new owner, has borne fruit for the first time! This same tree was featured in the spring time, in flower. It is approximately 30 years old and has a hight of 24 inches.
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Zelkova
forest group. This forest was planted by Brook Zhao at the PNBCA convention in Victoria, BC this last October. He designed the trees to go in the same direction, and hand picked the stones to be of the same type. Age of the trees is unknown, height is approximately 7 inches.
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Malphigia spp.
, or Barbados Cherry. It has a height of 8 inches, and is considered to be in the
penjing
style.
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Kingsville Boxwoods are another great candidate for bonsai. This is a
mame
, that will grow a bit larger due to the size of the pot. It has a height of only 3 inches!
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