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Hi Eric,

Around here, Eucalyptus grow like weeds. They were imported from Australia because of high drought resistance and their fast growing nature, but it was soon discovered that the wood was brittle and not good for much, and the trees carry a lot of oil that explodes in flame when fire hits them.

There is a stand just behind my house (different than what you have here) That does provide some afternoon shade, but I also have several photos of limbs resting on prized bonsai after the storms.

I have never seen a eucalyptus bonsai, but you could certainly train a bonsai from any tree or shrub, or even in some cases grasses and seasonal herbs, as Wolfgang's Accent gallery featured at the top of this site this month shows.

The folks over at fukubonsai have a writeup on the Eucalyptus that you might enjoy reading:

http://www.fukubonsai.com/Nature1.html

Typically with cuttings, I would put a large plastic bag over the pot to increase the humidity and reduce the need for watering a lot. I couldn't find anything specific to eucalptus cuttings on the web. So you may be breaking some new ground here.

Regards,

Matt

30-Jan-2002	#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: 9,738	Re: Eucalyptus Hi Eric, Around here, Eucalyptus grow like weeds. They were imported from Australia because of high drought resistance and their fast growing nature, but it was soon discovered that the wood was brittle and not good for much, and the trees carry a lot of oil that explodes in flame when fire hits them. There is a stand just behind my house (different than what you have here) That does provide some afternoon shade, but I also have several photos of limbs resting on prized bonsai after the storms. I have never seen a eucalyptus bonsai, but you could certainly train a bonsai from any tree or shrub, or even in some cases grasses and seasonal herbs, as Wolfgang's Accent gallery featured at the top of this site this month shows. The folks over at fukubonsai have a writeup on the Eucalyptus that you might enjoy reading: http://www.fukubonsai.com/Nature1.html Typically with cuttings, I would put a large plastic bag over the pot to increase the humidity and reduce the need for watering a lot. I couldn't find anything specific to eucalptus cuttings on the web. So you may be breaking some new ground here. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!