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Hi Andy, I have seen a few baobab bonsai as single trees, but a single trunk is just too straight and boring by itself. But if you could group 2 or 3 of them together with 2-3 flat tops at different heights, and may be with some small thorny bushes as ground cover, then that would be spectacular I think. I think they would have to be really big like 1-1.5 meters tall in order to make a truly powerful statement though. Are baobabs an endangered or protected tree species? Can one collect them from the wild? Or are they available to buy in garden centers over here?

Good day!
Si

16-Oct-2007	#12
SiNguyen bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Orange County, California Country: USA Posts: 507	Hi Andy, I have seen a few baobab bonsai as single trees, but a single trunk is just too straight and boring by itself. But if you could group 2 or 3 of them together with 2-3 flat tops at different heights, and may be with some small thorny bushes as ground cover, then that would be spectacular I think. I think they would have to be really big like 1-1.5 meters tall in order to make a truly powerful statement though. Are baobabs an endangered or protected tree species? Can one collect them from the wild? Or are they available to buy in garden centers over here? Good day! Si