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I have just spent the last hour or so reading this thread and I must say –very informative and inspirational. Living in Melbourne Oz (and being new to bonsai), I always wondered why Eucalyptus where not used as bonsai specimens more often. I always thought they made poor bonsai due to the leave size and vast natural root system. But after reading your posts and seeing the pics I am now inspired to give it ago. I have ordered Vita and Dorothy Koreshoff book on Bonsai with Australian Native Plants and I cannot wait to get it. Armed with the book and following this thread, I feel more confident to give it ago. In fact, although not of the Eucalyptus species, I bought a few Melaleuca styphelioides (Prickly Paper bark) seedlings and they have since quadrupled in size. Hopefully these should also make reasonable specimens in years to come.

Keep up the good work and I hope this thread doesn’t die through lack of interest. I for one will be an avid reader and hopefully (once I gain some experience) a contributor in the near future.

13-Dec-2005	#67
stephenr bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jul-2005 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Country: Australia USDA Zone: 3 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 317	I have just spent the last hour or so reading this thread and I must say –very informative and inspirational. Living in Melbourne Oz (and being new to bonsai), I always wondered why Eucalyptus where not used as bonsai specimens more often. I always thought they made poor bonsai due to the leave size and vast natural root system. But after reading your posts and seeing the pics I am now inspired to give it ago. I have ordered Vita and Dorothy Koreshoff book on Bonsai with Australian Native Plants and I cannot wait to get it. Armed with the book and following this thread, I feel more confident to give it ago. In fact, although not of the Eucalyptus species, I bought a few Melaleuca styphelioides (Prickly Paper bark) seedlings and they have since quadrupled in size. Hopefully these should also make reasonable specimens in years to come. Keep up the good work and I hope this thread doesn’t die through lack of interest. I for one will be an avid reader and hopefully (once I gain some experience) a contributor in the near future. __________________ "We grow by attempting that which is difficult, not what is easy"