The 2025 Yamadori/Collecting Thread

[doc spring _work]

Box elder maple are just crap right? I found like... 6 springing up in garden beds around the property, debating finding some sage deadwood and doing a Phoenix graft with them but I'm fairly certain that a deciduous Tanki might not be super popular for design... And secondly, I don't know if the box elder is even worth messing with

 

[shohin_branches]

Box elder maple are just crap right? I found like... 6 springing up in garden beds around the property, debating finding some sage deadwood and doing a Phoenix graft with them but I'm fairly certain that a deciduous Tanki might not be super popular for design... And secondly, I don't know if the box elder is even worth messing with

They're definitely a difficult tree and I've never personally seen a decent bonsai from one. Long internodes, compound leaves, young bark is green/glaucous so it really stands out. That's not saying it's impossible as long as you understand the challenges ahead of time.

 

[Jrmcmich]

They're definitely a difficult tree and I've never personally seen a decent bonsai from one. Long internodes, compound leaves, young bark is green/glaucous so it really stands out. That's not saying it's impossible as long as you understand the challenges ahead of time.

Agree not a great tree for bonsai. I collected One last year not realizing what it was before I knew any better to ensure you know what you’re collecting. While it lives I plan to send it back to the wild as was mentioned large compound leaves and long internodes.

 

[Cmd5235]

Agree not a great tree for bonsai. I collected One last year not realizing what it was before I knew any better to ensure you know what you’re collecting. While it lives I plan to send it back to the wild as was mentioned large compound leaves and long internodes.

They’re not good. If you’re going to try anything, go big. Trunk at least the diameter of a soda can, aim for a 3-5 foot tall tree. Prepare to be disappointed.

 

[MalsRFun in TN]

My first yamadori, collected around March 1st. Hoping to eventually cut it back small. That's my bonsai assistant in the background.