bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - Some Collected Elms From Spring 05

Good stuff, trunks have good movement. As I am sure you know, you have to rely on the interesting bark, and trunk movement because these winged elms don't taper much in growth. But these look excellent. The middle one looks to have a lot of potential.

I don't know what your plan from here is, but I got several cedar elms I collected earlier in the year that are very similar cousins. I have been instructed by more experienced club members to leave them alone for a couple of years while they grow new, more compact root systems, and then I can look at more final styling. Right now, I just have taken off branches I didn't need, have lightly pruned others. Hoping to get branches where I do need them.

Good luck with yours.

12-Jul-2005	#2
Ralph BonsaiTalk Master B.S.er Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Richardson, Texas Country: God Bless America USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 1,285	Good stuff, trunks have good movement. As I am sure you know, you have to rely on the interesting bark, and trunk movement because these winged elms don't taper much in growth. But these look excellent. The middle one looks to have a lot of potential. I don't know what your plan from here is, but I got several cedar elms I collected earlier in the year that are very similar cousins. I have been instructed by more experienced club members to leave them alone for a couple of years while they grow new, more compact root systems, and then I can look at more final styling. Right now, I just have taken off branches I didn't need, have lightly pruned others. Hoping to get branches where I do need them. Good luck with yours. __________________ Emerging from winter slumber Bonsai trees burst buds anew Spring is upon us! -Paul S.