Where to collect wild pines in Southern Ontario, Canada?

[junmilo]

Hi,

Just curious if anyone out here know a good place to collect wild red pine in around Toronto area.
Is it legal to collect wild ones in Toronto?


Thanks

Jay

 

[Vance Wood]

Hi,

Just curious if anyone out here know a good place to collect wild red pine in around Toronto area.
Is it legal to collect wild ones in Toronto?


Thanks

Jay

You should be thinking about Pitch Pine and Larch. I have never seen a native Red Pine bonsai of any quality.

 

[edprocoat]

I have to ask, are the wild red pine harder to collect than the tame red pine?



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ed

 

[Vance Wood]

I have to ask, are the wild red pine harder to collect than the tame red pine?



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ed

Native Red Pine is hard to collect; at least that's the story I hear from those around here who have tried. As to Red Pine in general I think most people when hearing "Red Pine" think of Japanese Red Pine. The Red Pine that grows in N. America has really long needles, does not take to bonsai culture well and is difficult to harvest.

 

[GrimLore]

I have to ask, are the wild red pine harder to collect than the tame red pine?



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ed

I lol'd

 

[jk_lewis]

Is it legal to collect wild ones in Toronto?

Wild or "tame," it is legal only if you have the permission of the land upon which they are growing -- government, commercial or private.

 

[Vance Wood]

Wild or "tame," it is legal only if you have the permission of the land upon which they are growing -- government, commercial or private.

Or-----if you run really fast and can see in the dark.

 

[Dan W.]

Jay,

You might try asking here:

http://www.internetbonsaiclub.com/

ps- If it doesn't take you directly to the thread, just type in "red pine" and find "Yamadori Red Pine-*more pics added"