Metrosideros polymorpha Ohi'a Lehua

2-Jun-2006

Bruce Winter

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Metrosideros polymorpha Ohi'a Lehua

Probably no one has heard of this tree, I ground-layer them in the desert 20 minutes from here. Here's the 1st of this years crop. I'm excited about this one. 18 in/ 45.70cm around, 21 inches/53.24 high.

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2-Jun-2006	#2
pootsie The Cat's Apprentice *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: May-2004 Location: Columbus o-HI-o Country: USofA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 3,065	ZOWEE!!! That is one marvelous trunk. And the bark -OH- it's to DIE for! Almost worth learning to pronounce the name! pootsie __________________ p.s. My cat is a bonsaiTALK Master. Columbus Bonsai Society

2-Jun-2006	#3
cindyread bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Nov-2005 Location: el cajon Country: usa Posts: 77	That's one nice tree. So go for it and make it proud. Cindy

2-Jun-2006	#4
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Very nice trunk and potential on this plant. Believe it or not, this species is mentioned in Dorothy Young's "Bonsai--The Art and Technique" as a native species that adapts very well (and has been used in Hawaii for some time) to bonsai culture. Young's book is one of the best in listing native U.S. species that work for bonsai.

2-Jun-2006

Bruce Winter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockwell

Very nice trunk and potential on this plant.

Believe it or not, this species is mentioned in Dorothy Young's "Bonsai--The Art and Technique" as a native species that adapts very well (and has been used in Hawaii for some time) to bonsai culture. Young's book is one of the best in listing native U.S. species that work for bonsai.

Yes it's well known here for bonsai but as far as adapting well for bonsai culture, far from it. It's very difficult and most give up on it, hence the reason for ground-layering, still, it's a struggle, but I live so close to them, and I have to do something!

2-Jun-2006	#6
md4958 bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 321	awesome bruce...yet another reason for us to be envious. -Moe __________________ "Bonsai do not belong to us; it is our responsibility to care for them and pass them on to future generations" -Mitsuya Yasuo Bonsai Today Master Series: Pines

8-Jun-2006	#7
bonsainotwar Grower of potted sticks Join Date: Dec-2005 Location: NewMexico Country: USA USDA Zone: 6-7 AHS Heat Zone: 15 Posts: 307	I'm jelous! look at the flowers on this thing!

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