Aurelius

I'm trying to put together a listing of species appropriate for the cold weather zones 3-5.

Now I realize that this is subjective both in terms of what wiil be a good species for bonsai in general and also as to what zone they may or may not survive in, but I want to start somewhere.
For example, just to pick 3 species.
While people consider an amur maple a nice species and can be hardy in zone 5 can it be grown in zones 3-4?
Where as a Red and Norway maple is hardy and can easily be found in these zones, most folks would think that they are a marginal species to consider, because in part, of the size of their leaf.
And while a Willow (Salix) is hardy in zone 3-9 many people wouldn't consider this an easy tree to work with.

Having said all that, I put together a list, (I'm sure it isn't comprehensive) and am asking for this groups input.
Input in the way of providing species, what zones they are hardy to and whether you think regardless of what zone they can be grown in would they make a good bonsai.
I know it looks daunting for one person but with a good deal of 2 cents from a lot of folks it shouldn't be so difficult.
Thank in advance.

pine (Pinus)
spruce (Picea)
fir (Abies)
birch (Betula)

maple (Acer)
elm (Ulmas)
oak (Quercus)
ash (Sorbus).

larch (Larix)
hemlock (Tsuga)
cedar (Thuja)
willow (Salix)
apple (Malus)


Adler (Alnus)
hawthorne (Crataegus)
Russian Olive (Elaeagnus)
Tamarix
Rhododendron

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