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bonsaiTALK Adept
Join Date: Feb-2005
Location: NW Oregon
Country: USA
Posts: 209
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Aside from the good advice given from Al and John, here are a few other things to look for in junipers...
The key to a very good juniper is deadwood and twist's of the live vien. When looking at the lower trunk line you want to see if the bark looks different in certain areas where is could be dead underneath. This is a good thing for bonsai! If the trunk has a twist to it and potential deadwood then that is even more desirable and should be bought. You can find both of these in some nursery trees from time to time.
Western and Sierra junipers grow like trees, atleast in the high desert of Idaho, Oregon. They are big, tall ugly juniper trees, although they look really cool.
Google image search juniper bonsai to see the different styles, and also buy the Master Series Juniper book from Stone Lantern.
Have fun!!
Jason
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