Searching for chunky Korean Hornbeam

[INDIGO-STEVE]

Im looking to buy a chunky old Korean Hornbeam in any stage of development. Willing to spend 10k for something nice. I live in N.C and have already asked around my neck of the woods

 

[MrBonsai19]

https://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2025/08/11/august-2025-bonsai-sale/

There is one for sale from @William N. Valavanis

 

[Ruddigger]

Randy Knight has some chonky material for a good price.

 

[badatusernames]

Randy Knight has some chonky material for a good price.

Where can you see what he has?

 

[Ruddigger]

Where can you see what he has?

I think ya gotta go there. I only know because a friend of mine recently bought one from him.

 

[badatusernames]

I think ya gotta go there. I only know because a friend of mine recently bought one from him.

Makes sense

It’s hard to find high quality raw material!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Did @JudyB sell hers? Or was that an older post I come across awhile back.

 

[rockm]

Im looking to buy a chunky old Korean Hornbeam in any stage of development. Willing to spend 10k for something nice. I live in N.C and have already asked around my neck of the woods

Didn’t you ask this a week or so ago? Did you check the willliam Valavanis hornbeam out. Great value for the money

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Aug 18, 2025

My price point is $4,000.00

• INDIGO-STEVE
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Can’t help but scratch my head if you didn’t. Bill V is a lot closer to you than Randy knight. And probably more cost effective for what you’ll get

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[Wood]

Did @JudyB sell hers? Or was that an older post I come across awhile back.

I believe that she decided to keep that one

https://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/2025/08/11/august-2025-bonsai-sale/

There is one for sale from @William N. Valavanis

This one is no longer on the market, and it did not end up selling for the listed price

Derek Delisi has one here:

Carpinus turczaninowii

Carpinus turczaninowiiKorean HornbeamIwashide*There are 2 trunks behind each other from the angle that I took the main photo* Large tree with impressive movement in the trunks. It is larger than I originally thought (see last image). Incredible start, but refinement will be in your...

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For $10k, maybe reach out directly to Jonas Dupuis. The first tree you posted (winter silhouette in the blue oval) belongs to him.

Ron Nguyen (https://www.instagram.com/ronnbonsai/) seems to have a side job of selling a lot of finished bonsai trees and has sold several Korean hornbeams in the past. Maybe reach out to him about finding one

 

[JudyB]

Did @JudyB sell hers? Or was that an older post I come across awhile back.

I did wind up selling that KH just recently. Was great to meet the new owner, I know the tree is in good hands.

 

[INDIGO-STEVE]

Didn’t you ask this a week or so ago? Did you check the willliam Valavanis hornbeam out. Great value for the money

Thread 'Searching for a nice Korean Hornbeam from'

Aug 18, 2025

My price point is $4,000.00

• INDIGO-STEVE
• Replies: 7
• Forum: Wanted to buy

• 

Can’t help but scratch my head if you didn’t. Bill V is a lot closer to you than Randy knight. And probably more cost effective for what you’ll get

August 2025 Bonsai Sale

After studying, growing, training and teaching bonsai for 63 years I have accumulated too many bonsai. Many of the trees have grown large and are too heavy for me to move. Watering and coming in co…

valavanisbonsaiblog.com

It already sold

 

[INDIGO-STEVE]

I did wind up selling that KH just recently. Was great to meet the new owner, I know the tree is in good hands.

The tree you sold is exactly what im looking for lol

 

[INDIGO-STEVE]

I believe that she decided to keep that one



This one is no longer on the market, and it did not end up selling for the listed price

Derek Delisi has one here:

Carpinus turczaninowii

Carpinus turczaninowiiKorean HornbeamIwashide*There are 2 trunks behind each other from the angle that I took the main photo* Large tree with impressive movement in the trunks. It is larger than I originally thought (see last image). Incredible start, but refinement will be in your...

www.canadabonsai.com

For $10k, maybe reach out directly to Jonas Dupuis. The first tree you posted (winter silhouette in the blue oval) belongs to him.

Ron Nguyen (https://www.instagram.com/ronnbonsai/) seems to have a side job of selling a lot of finished bonsai trees and has sold several Korean hornbeams in the past. Maybe reach out to him about finding one

I purchase trees all the time through Ron. I think he's taking a break from selling right now to focus on other things.

 

[INDIGO-STEVE]

Didn’t you ask this a week or so ago? Did you check the willliam Valavanis hornbeam out. Great value for the money

Thread 'Searching for a nice Korean Hornbeam from'

Aug 18, 2025

My price point is $4,000.00

• INDIGO-STEVE
• Replies: 7
• Forum: Wanted to buy

• 

Can’t help but scratch my head if you didn’t. Bill V is a lot closer to you than Randy knight. And probably more cost effective for what you’ll get

August 2025 Bonsai Sale

After studying, growing, training and teaching bonsai for 63 years I have accumulated too many bonsai. Many of the trees have grown large and are too heavy for me to move. Watering and coming in co…

valavanisbonsaiblog.com

Bill's Hornbeam already sold. Randy lives in Oregon. I live in North Carolina.

 

[The Barber]

Did @JudyB sell hers? Or was that an older post I come across awhile back.

The tree you sold is exactly what im looking for lol

I ended up with the Korean Hornbeam @JudyB sold. I love it so much! Here's a photo from when I picked it up last week, was a real pleasure meeting @JudyB and her husband!

I have another one that is quite developed that I may be willing to part with. It isnt as chunky as the one I got from @JudyB but it is well developed and only has one wound that is almost completely closed. Spring photo and a pic I took just now, in leaf, can get more photos and info. If you are interested, I might be willing to part with it. Last owner owned it since about 2011, I have had it for about 2 years.

 

[vp999]

Beautiful tree you've acquired there man.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I ended up with the Korean Hornbeam @JudyB sold. I love it so much! Here's a photo from when I picked it up last week, was a real pleasure meeting @JudyB and her husband!
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I have another one that is quite developed that I may be willing to part with. It isnt as chunky as the one I got from @JudyB but it is well developed and only has one wound that is almost completely closed. Spring photo and a pic I took just now, in leaf, can get more photos and info. If you are interested, I might be willing to part with it. Last owner owned it since about 2011, I have had it for about 2 years.
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Well done, my friend! That is a beaut!