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> one thing that worrried me was that the bark was shriveled

Do you have a photo?

You might have root rot as a result of the root system drying completely and then being overwet.

If the trunk is shriveled and soft, it mightl be dead regardless of the color. Anyway, if you have a photo of the shriveled trunk, please post it. Otherwise you need to be very careful not to overwater it as it attempts to recover.

You could also slip it out of the pot and inspect and smell the soil. Be careful, because if the roots are rotten, it may completely fall apart. Healthy root tips are white for most species (oak and persimmon roots may be black)

Good luck,

Matt

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27-Sep-2004	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	> one thing that worrried me was that the bark was shriveled Do you have a photo? You might have root rot as a result of the root system drying completely and then being overwet. If the trunk is shriveled and soft, it mightl be dead regardless of the color. Anyway, if you have a photo of the shriveled trunk, please post it. Otherwise you need to be very careful not to overwater it as it attempts to recover. You could also slip it out of the pot and inspect and smell the soil. Be careful, because if the roots are rotten, it may completely fall apart. Healthy root tips are white for most species (oak and persimmon roots may be black) Good luck, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!