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11-Apr-2005	#1
buntaro san bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Country: U.S. Posts: 29	Which oak has the smallest leaves for bonsai? I'm thinking about trying an oak and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which oak would make the best candidate? My main reservation is getting the leaves to reduce to a reasonably small size. Thanks, Buntaro

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11-Apr-2005	#2
Candy_J_Shirey bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Country: United States USDA Zone: 5b AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 516	Buntaro - The Quercus suber, or cork oak has relatively small leaves. I have one in progress here. -Candy

11-Apr-2005	#3
buntaro san bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Country: U.S. Posts: 29	That tree is a beauty, good luck with your plans for it. Thanks for the information, I think I see an oak in my immediate future, the leaf size on this one seems to fall within my desires. Thanks again for the info!

11-Apr-2005	#4
bonsaimaniac bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Dec-2004 Location: Portland, OR Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 167	Quercus Rubor is an oak that will grow in your area that will reduce. Quercus agrifolia is also one that reduces very well but is not suited for your climate without taking steps so it doesn't freeze.

12-Apr-2005	#5
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Native oaks are another option. WIllow oak (quercus phellos) and Texas live oak (quercus virginiana, var. fusiformis) are both terrific bonsai candidates and hardier in your area than Q. suber or Q. Robur (English oak). The larger leaved native white and red oaks are problematic in bonsai cluture, as they tend to retain huge leaves, which actually sometimes increase in size under bonsai culture.

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