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I believe the idea of 'sumo' bonsai is fairly new. The emphasis on large trunks is obviously to portray age in bonsai. I doubt however that the fat trunks with little amount of branching would ever be displayed or on show. Show/Exhibition quality trees would need detailed branching to bring out their best. The fat trunks that I have been seeing lately are usually still in development and need time to become show quality. Once developed and with detailed branching these trees would look very special.

In Australia, I haven't seen too many of these types of 'sumo' trees however, online, I have seen this trend starting(IBC,bonsaitalk). I like the idea of 'sumo' trunks but they do need to have the detailed branching and refinement to make them special.

26-Jul-2004	#2
DavidN bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2002 Location: Melbourne Country: Australia USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 3,348	I believe the idea of 'sumo' bonsai is fairly new. The emphasis on large trunks is obviously to portray age in bonsai. I doubt however that the fat trunks with little amount of branching would ever be displayed or on show. Show/Exhibition quality trees would need detailed branching to bring out their best. The fat trunks that I have been seeing lately are usually still in development and need time to become show quality. Once developed and with detailed branching these trees would look very special. In Australia, I haven't seen too many of these types of 'sumo' trees however, online, I have seen this trend starting(IBC,bonsaitalk). I like the idea of 'sumo' trunks but they do need to have the detailed branching and refinement to make them special. __________________ Bonsai Northwest Inc, Melbourne, Australia Bonsai Flora Nursery in Yarraville, Melbourne