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17-Mar-2004
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For me its:
Hornbeam (both the European and the Korean): just love the foliage and bark on them, also very forgiving. Japanese Larch: Easy to style and look after, wiring is a breeze with branches so flexible that you can bend them double (not that you would want to of course) Japanese White Pine: Same reasons as all the other lovers of white pine. English Elm: just because they are so rarely seen now in nature Junipers (all varieties): what can I say, classic bonsai material Regards Mike NB Treebeard I have also just discovered the faboulous world of Lonicera Nitidia and I think that may well be on my list in the future.
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17-Mar-2004
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I won't repeat many species already listed except to second Lonicer nitida - growth great, tiny leaves, mature-looking trunk even when young, and virtually every cut piece that touches earth sprouts roots.
The only new one I'll add is Escallonia. They are popular as hedge material in California. They develop great nebari, mature and twisted trunks early, grow like weeds and bud back on mature wood with ease. The leaves reduce, and as an added bonus, they produce nice flowers. Brian
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17-Mar-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
 
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I am enjoying this thread.. missed it earlier.
My favorites are species that are vigorous growers, break readily on old wood, and foliage reduces easily. when I lived in S. Fl. the ficus varieties were my favorite.. nerifolia, benjamina, phillipenense, green island. Others I enjoyed working with were Buttonwood, Jaboticaba, Yaupon Holly (ilex vomitoria shellings), Bald Cypress. Since moving into a temperate climate I have continued with the ficus nerifolia, the green island, the ilex, and the bald cypress as favorites. I also enjoy working with Trident maple, elms of many varieties, and boxwoods.. also a few varieties.
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