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According to the chairman of my bonsai club, it is called Ficus benjamina Wiandii (Natasha). I looked it up and confirmed that it is brittle and should not be wired. I'm certainly not going to argue with a guy who has masses and masses of wonderful trees and seems to be very knowledgeable. I've had quite a lot of problem with wire scarring other trees so any excuse to avoid wiring works for me.

2-Mar-2008	#25
GinaRothfels bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Nov-2007 Country: South Africa Posts: 64	According to the chairman of my bonsai club, it is called Ficus benjamina Wiandii (Natasha). I looked it up and confirmed that it is brittle and should not be wired. I'm certainly not going to argue with a guy who has masses and masses of wonderful trees and seems to be very knowledgeable. I've had quite a lot of problem with wire scarring other trees so any excuse to avoid wiring works for me.