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27-Aug-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
 
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Horsetail - Casuarinas
An Australian native, the botanical name is Casuarinaceae, the common name is Casuarinas, for obvious reasons it is also named Horsetail and of course She-Oak in Australia.
Found neglected in a 5 gallon container in a nursery, its height was about 150cm (5') and the trunk width is 3,5cm (1,5"). It was chopped and had a "hair cut" to the height of 25cm (10") and potted for training in an oversize pot.
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27-Aug-2004
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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That's a very unusual looking tree. I like it. What is the temperature range it likes?
regards, lm |
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27-Aug-2004
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horticultrilist
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Location: Victoria
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its native in victoria, so id say from about 5-40 celsius.
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9-Sep-2004
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Paul Berish
 
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Carmi,
Will the foliage get smaller on something like this? It is a very beautiful species none-the-less. Thank you for posting. Paul
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9-Sep-2004
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horticultrilist
Join Date: Feb-2004
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i doubt you will be able to get the foliage any smaller. ive never heard them be referred to as horse tail though. we just call them allocasuarina's at work, never tried em as bonsai.
there are alot of native australian tree's and sheubs that are grown as bonsai, you people should see if you can get your hands on some, dont know how widely available they are overseas though.
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9-Sep-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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How about listing some of their botanical names for us? I would be interested in seeing if they are available here.. Adam |
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9-Sep-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Paul,
The foliage won't be smaller, after the tree will be established it will get a shorter "haircut" and than so on. Thank you, Shalom, Moshe.
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9-Sep-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Is this Causarina Equisetifolia? If so, the "foliage" is segmented and can simply be snapped to the desired length.
Jim Stone TX |
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9-Sep-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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It is, and it Will be.
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9-Sep-2004
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Good start on your tree Carmi. I've found it a fun tree to work with. It is good with trunk chops .. to nothing.. Will require alot of pruning. You can use shears on the needles or pluck the segments( less browning when showing). Cuttings caliper ( 1 inch ) branches or airlayer on larger .
The Causarina Equisetifolia is a weed tree in South Fl. .. referred to as Australian Pine. It is not sold in nurseries .. banned...  The tree in my gallery had a tree come down on it last year during a hurrican. Took off the apex and all the branches down to the first branch on the left, smashed the pot into pieces. I placed it into a training pot and it has regained its vigor. I feel it will be a better tree.
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