Has anyone ever

kingkong

Has anyone ever seen this tree in person. Bennet Juniper ranks 14 with 581 pts. and is a National Champ in Stanislaus National Park. DOB 1000 bc, western juniper, 86 feet tall.

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kingkong

Would anybody like to see the Bennet junnypur ? Do you believe studying old trees is the most important first step in bonsai design? If not where do you lay your keel dude? What inspires your style? If you are drawing a blank...that's OK. I understand.

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bwaynef

I've stood under the great Redwoods in Yosemite's Mariposa Grove. I'm steps from the Largest Bur Oak in my state as I write this. I just recently beheld one of the oldest living things east of the Mississippi in the Angel Oak. Each moved me in their own way. They're definitely inspirational. I find myself captivated by old oaks and maples indigenous to my area, to the point that my wife jokes. Its always "fun" to hear her comments when I point out an ancient crape myrtle.

Still, why is there such insistence that bonsai need to reflect great age. Can not inspiration be drawn from an immature tree growing beautifully in a field, or alone on a hill? Can't a young tree be depicted just as artistically and beautifully as an old one? Must we only be inspired by champion-esque trees? Is it wrong to style/design/grow trees depicting an immature form?

I know I didn't answer your question, but its a start to some discussion ...and led me to searching out some of the champion trees in my state ( ...and more immediately, my county).

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B0N5A1

I think looking at tree's out in the open are a great place to get inspiration for Bonsai. There is one tree in the car park of a block of flats near my house kind of has a semi-windswept thing going on.

Will try and get some pics to show you if I can be bothered to take my DSLR out round there. (not a very good neighbourhood)

kingkong

Still, why is there such insistence that bonsai need to reflect great age. Can not inspiration be drawn from an immature tree growing beautifully in a field, or alone on a hill? Can't a young tree be depicted just as artistically and beautifully as an old one? Must we only be inspired by champion-esque trees? Is it wrong to style/design/grow trees depicting an immature form?

Interesting point, let me catch my breath on this one.

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Will try and get some pics to show you if I can be bothered to take my DSLR out round there. (not a very good neighbourhood)[/QUOTE]
That would not be the Canley estate would it. ROFL.
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I have two magnificent kauri pines growing in just over my back fence. when I drive I look at the trees growing in fields (to my driving detriment) I also live about an hour from the "curtain fig" (http://www.touringaustralia.de/Trees/CurtainFig.php)

Well worth a trip for tree lovers of any size or shape. It is truly awe inspiring. Every time I see it I try and group aerial roots in a vertical blanket to emulate it. Not much success yet.

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kingkong

Very impressive. Never seen an aerial display like that. Look forward to seeing the kauri pine. They are massive. Thanks for the effort Guts.

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Crowned_One

Wayne, that is one amazing tree-Angel Oak

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