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13-Sep-2003	#1
michindi The Lawn Man Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: Florida Country: usa Posts: 96	Brizilian Raintree Im just curious about what age does the Raintree start to flatten out its trunk. Does anybody know?

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13-Sep-2003	#2
LivingArt Penjing Wu Wei Join Date: Feb-2003 Location: FL Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 457	not sure but if you don't get a answer here go to www.tropicalbonsai.com and click on their forum and you will most certainly get your answer. __________________ TreeBay Bonsai Tools & Supplies

13-Sep-2003	#3
dbz12fan Charles Bevan Join Date: Apr-2003 Location: Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 2,250	I'm not sure either, but I just bought a brazillian rain tree for next weeks workshop with Ron Martin at Jupiter. I paid 75 for it and it does have a trunk that is quite flattened. So if you are willing to pay that amount of money, I am sure you could get one with a flattened trunk. __________________ "Success demands understanding"-Andy Rutledge Charles Bevan Vero Beach, Fl

13-Sep-2003	#4
RonMartin(deceased) Bonsai nare-do-well Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Summerville SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8A AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 4,653	A lot depends. Almost all of the raintrees in the US are from airlayers. The raintree is a funny animal. Not all those branches will flatten out. I have one that is about 20 years old and is as round as the day I got it. And I have a lot of them that are less than 5 years old that are like ribbons. Best advise is that it does not have a flat trunk don't buy it.

23-Sep-2003	#5
michindi The Lawn Man Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: Florida Country: usa Posts: 96	Thanks Ron Martin for the advice. dbz12fan where did you buy your tree? Im trying to find one but I am unable to locate a good tree. I saw the tree you bought and it looks pretty good.

23-Sep-2003	#6
dbz12fan Charles Bevan Join Date: Apr-2003 Location: Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 2,250	The tree I bought was a rooted branch more or less so I doubt you would want that. You are in florida so there are many places where they are avalaible. Check local bonsai nursuries. __________________ "Success demands understanding"-Andy Rutledge Charles Bevan Vero Beach, Fl

23-Sep-2003

RonMartin(deceased)

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Quote:

Originally posted by michindi
Thanks Ron Martin for the advice. dbz12fan where did you buy your tree? Im trying to find one but I am unable to locate a good tree. I saw the tree you bought and it looks pretty good.

From what I have seen Jupiter Bonsai seems to have the best ones. They are in Jupiter Florida. If you want their e mail address send me a PM and I'll give it to you.

23-Sep-2003	#8
dbz12fan Charles Bevan Join Date: Apr-2003 Location: Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 2,250	If you can handle jupiters prices. I was amazed at how high Jim Moody priced his trees. I know several people warned me in advance about this, but I figured it was maybe about 15% more than Jim Smiths. The trees are nearly double the cost of Jim Smith's trees. But I must agree with ron, Jim Moody does have the best raintrees. __________________ "Success demands understanding"-Andy Rutledge Charles Bevan Vero Beach, Fl