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I have never seen a walnut in a bonsai exhibition. It is a difficult species to work with. Does anyone else have other photos of walnut as bonsai? It would be interesting to see. The leaves are compound, I know, but large.

I think Reiner's comments were directed more at the species than the artist or the effort in general. I did a search on "Walnut bonsai" on yahoo and came up pretty dry. Who knows, there may be a link to this very page in coming months?

I know from experience the sting, though. I had a Japanese-trained bonsai master approach one of my trees in a workshop (happened to be a Chamecyparis pisifera) and say essentially, "[i:3e2f6ee5d2]Gather 'round folks. This is a species that isn't worth the effort.[/i:3e2f6ee5d2]" Five years later, the tree doesn't know it isn't supposed to be a bonsai and is growing quite happily and has been shown twice.

If the effort gives you satisfaction and increases your knowledge and appreciation of nature, IMHO, it isn't a waste at all.

Regards,

Matt

20-Dec-2001	#5
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Re: walnut and maple I have never seen a walnut in a bonsai exhibition. It is a difficult species to work with. Does anyone else have other photos of walnut as bonsai? It would be interesting to see. The leaves are compound, I know, but large. I think Reiner's comments were directed more at the species than the artist or the effort in general. I did a search on "Walnut bonsai" on yahoo and came up pretty dry. Who knows, there may be a link to this very page in coming months? I know from experience the sting, though. I had a Japanese-trained bonsai master approach one of my trees in a workshop (happened to be a Chamecyparis pisifera) and say essentially, "[i:3e2f6ee5d2]Gather 'round folks. This is a species that isn't worth the effort.[/i:3e2f6ee5d2]" Five years later, the tree doesn't know it isn't supposed to be a bonsai and is growing quite happily and has been shown twice. If the effort gives you satisfaction and increases your knowledge and appreciation of nature, IMHO, it isn't a waste at all. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!