eugene bonsai society logo

Eugene bonsai society header
society history membership info contact info
member gallery
what is bonsai?
outdoor and indoor bonsai
bonsai styles
watering and fertilizing bonsai
pruning and wiring bonsai
repotting bonsai
jan.-mar. care
apr.-jun. care
jul.-sept. care
oct.-dec. care
events
newsletter

Members' gallery of trees. Click on small image to see a larger version with caption.

elm cascade eastern larch the wave-suiseki stone
hokkaido elm jerusalem cherry apple
brook zhao pnbca workshop elms barbados cherry kingsville boxwood








 elm cascade
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.
Top of Page
eastern larch
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.
Top of Page
the wave
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.
Top of Page
hokkaido elm
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.
Top of Page
jerusalem cherry
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.
Top of Page
apple
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.
Top of Page
pnbca zhao workshop tree
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.

Top of Page
barbados cherry
Malphigia spp., or Barbados Cherry. It has a height of 8 inches, and is considered to be in the penjing style.

Top of Page
kingsville boxwood
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!

Top of Page