Members' gallery of trees. Click on small image to see a larger version with caption.
Here is an unusually styled
Malus
, or crabapple. The member who contributed it told the club that this is the only time the tree looks good enough to display. It has a length of 26 inches and a height of 6 inches.
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Member Linda received this azalea as a birthday present and named it in honor of the giver-Deb. Deb did not come with a tag so she is a mystery azalea, but every spring she faithfully puts forth a wealth of hot pink flowers. Deb has been in training for 4 and a half years, her age is unknown. Height is 8 inches.
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Member Michelle showed off her Procumbens Juniper
saikei
that was designed by member Greg. Michelle won this
saikei
the previous year, at a ticket raffle the club holds at most meetings. As you can see, she has taken great care of it-the foliage is lush and a healthy green.
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Satsuki Azalea 'Chojuho'. This is a training specimen that obviously has a long way to go before becoming a bonsai. It does become beautiful when it blooms. The flowers are a deep red and have a more slender shape than most azaleas. This satsuki is 10 inches in height and in training for 1 year.
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This is a
Corokia cotoneaster
that has been in training for 5 years. The member who owns it was quite excited, as this was the first time that the corokia has bloomed. Note the yellow, star-like flowers. Height is 8 inches.
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Member Tom contributed this classic informal upright Japanese Larch. Notice how he used a jinned branch to pull another branch downward to give the tree a more aged look. Height is 25 inches.
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The Eugene Bonsai Club remembered past member Rob Simonson in a special way by displaying his Hinoki Cypress
saikei
at the Asian Celebration. There are succulents and thyme for ground cover along with beautiful rocks and Hinoki Cypresses. The height of the tallest tree is 14 inches.
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Oxalis
makes a great accent plant to display with bonsai. The picture makes it look big, but it is only an inch or two in height! The artfully creative pot is a great complement to the spring-green foliage. The indoor light was not bright enough to coax the leaves to unfold.
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