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A species that I have given up on is Sugar Maple (A. sacharum). It seems like the leaves don't reduce very well and it wants to create long internodes. I decided that Amur Maples and Red Maples were so much better, why bother? I think Silver Maple and Box Elder are even worse.

I could mention some others as well (most Eastern Oaks, for example) that I, personally won't fool with, but if somebody else wants to try them, "God bless, Brother". There are just too many other species that are known to respond well to Bonsai development, many of which are not in widespread use, for me to invest in them.

Fred

10-Aug-2003	#5
FredL Banned 08JUN2005 Join Date: Dec-2001 Location: Benton County Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,099	A species that I have given up on is Sugar Maple (A. sacharum). It seems like the leaves don't reduce very well and it wants to create long internodes. I decided that Amur Maples and Red Maples were so much better, why bother? I think Silver Maple and Box Elder are even worse. I could mention some others as well (most Eastern Oaks, for example) that I, personally won't fool with, but if somebody else wants to try them, "God bless, Brother". There are just too many other species that are known to respond well to Bonsai development, many of which are not in widespread use, for me to invest in them. Fred