Rough bark zelkova. Notice: no stems on the leaves!
Looking for Zelkova Material
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Grant Hamby
Shohin
Haha that's the first thing I noticed when I got it home! But I did ask Bill about the variety, he said it's a plain zelkova that's just old.
Martin Sweeney
Chumono
Grant,
Sure am glad I showed that one to you, instead of buying it myself.....not!
Regards,
Martin
Sure am glad I showed that one to you, instead of buying it myself.....not!
Regards,
Martin
Grant Hamby
Shohin
Haha! It looks even better since I cleaned the moss off the trunk and wired a few branches! I'm excited to put it in one of my pots. I think I have one that will be a great color and a healthy size.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
I convinced a friend of mine to try her hand at bonsai pottery (she typically makes mugs and other planters) and create a custom piece for this zelkova. I think she nailed it and I believe she could have a future in bonsai pottery. This one will most likely not be the final pot for the tree, but it will be a beautiful trainer.
She made 3 different pots with slightly different proportions, this is just the one that worked best for my tree. The other two may go up on the 99 Cent Auction soon.
She made 3 different pots with slightly different proportions, this is just the one that worked best for my tree. The other two may go up on the 99 Cent Auction soon.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
I wasn't really planning on this being the final pot, but then again I haven't gotten to examine the root system on this tree, it might be ready for the final pot. I do have a slightly shallower rectangle yamafusa in the same color. Since this tree has a heavier trunk than most shohin zelkovas, I feel like I can get away with a slightly deeper pot. I guess I'll know more when I repot, but I haven't seen any substantial bud movement on this one yet.
Tieball
Masterpiece
Yes....you'll know more when you repot....after good tree health is confirmed and experienced. And, you'll select a pots along the way that you like that contribute to the early-on health of the tree.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
Yes, that makes sense. I'm a big fan of that thread. Hopefully the roots are nice and ready for the Yamafusa.
In either case, I'll have to get my friend to practice making shallower containers! For someone who doesn't study bonsai, it's hard to understand just how shallow the containers should be. I even gave her dimensions and she still made them all deeper.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
@Martin Sweeney, do you have any estimate on the age of that zelkova? Just looking for a ballpark. People keep asking, haha.
Martin Sweeney
Chumono
Grant Hamby
Shohin
No worries. Will you be at the Shohin Exhibition?
Martin Sweeney
Chumono
Grant Hamby
Shohin
I just learned about a variety of Chinese elm called Zelkova Nire. I'm curious if that's what I have here, because the bark on this tree seems to be characteristic of Zelkova Nire.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
Yes I see now. That just confirms what Bill V. said, regular Zelkova.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
Since we're talking about it, here's a recent photo with new Yamafusa shoes and buds starting to pop.
Grant Hamby
Shohin
Here's an update on this one after it's first little trim of the season:
If I ever get a chance to show this tree, I might put it in my little red Koyo oval. I imagine it looking especially nice with the yellow autumn leaves.
If I ever get a chance to show this tree, I might put it in my little red Koyo oval. I imagine it looking especially nice with the yellow autumn leaves.
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm total envy.Nice zelkova....and the rough bark on a small zelkova is surely something special!
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