Zelkova Broom

[rutulus]

Can anyone recommend to me a book, guide, or other written or pictorial instruction for the design and execution of a classic broom style tree, particularly a zelkova?

I have been preparing one for several years, focusing on radial root flare and a scarless trunk. Next year I think branch work can begin. But I want to do it right.

 

[ShimpakuBonsai]

I really like the videos of Yajima-en (tanebonsai on YT) about Zelkova (or Keyaki in Japanese).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/@tane.bonsai/search?query=zelkova
Link: https://www.youtube.com/@tane.bonsai/search?query=keyaki

Besides that I really like this book about growing Zelkova and Acer.
It's in Japanese but it has very good illustrations and pictures.
Link: https://www.bonsai.co.jp/products/detail/466

The book is part 9 of a series of 10 books about bonsai specific tree species.
Link: https://www.bonsai.co.jp/products/detail/3629

Series 1: How to grow Japanese white pine
Series 2: How to grow black pine
Series 3: How to grow junipers and junipers
Series 4 How to grow red pine
Series 5: How to grow imitation plums and begonias
Series 6: How to grow mountain maples and beech trees
Series 7: How to grow plums and longevity plums
Series 8: How to grow Roji persimmons and Kinzu
Series 9: How to grow maple and zelkova trees
Series 10: How to grow camellias and cherry blossoms

 

[rutulus]

Great. Thank you!

 

[Hartinez]

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With spring growth in full swing in Houston, I'm in the busiest time of the year. Trees in development are fertilized heavily - solid fertilizer on top and liquid fertilizer every weekend. Trees are pushing huge growth - it seems like they change every time I look away for a minute. That means wiring and branch selection every weekend. The more I learn about bonsai and the more my trees develop, the more I realize that I can't keep so many of these darn things. I work on them continuously in springtime.

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[elijah_moncrieff]

I really like the videos of Yajima-en (tanebonsai on YT) about Zelkova (or Keyaki in Japanese).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/@tane.bonsai/search?query=zelkova
Link: https://www.youtube.com/@tane.bonsai/search?query=keyaki

Besides that I really like this book about growing Zelkova and Acer.
It's in Japanese but it has very good illustrations and pictures.
Link: https://www.bonsai.co.jp/products/detail/466

The book is part 9 of a series of 10 books about bonsai specific tree species.
Link: https://www.bonsai.co.jp/products/detail/3629

Series 1: How to grow Japanese white pine
Series 2: How to grow black pine
Series 3: How to grow junipers and junipers
Series 4 How to grow red pine
Series 5: How to grow imitation plums and begonias
Series 6: How to grow mountain maples and beech trees
Series 7: How to grow plums and longevity plums
Series 8: How to grow Roji persimmons and Kinzu
Series 9: How to grow maple and zelkova trees
Series 10: How to grow camellias and cherry blossoms

Do you know if these are available in English?

 

[ShimpakuBonsai]

Do you know if these are available in English?

The books are in Japanese and not available in English but there is a French translation available and sold by Maillot-bonsai in France.
They sell a series of 8 books, see the link below (also available as seperate books).

Link: https://www.maillot-bonsai.com/fr/boutique/70_livres/9790_mini-bonsai-lot-de-8-livres

 

[bwaynef]

The Kyosuke Gun series on Mini Bonsai also has a Zelkova volume. Its in Japanese also. (The pictures are in English though.)

 

[Wulfskaar]

I have a book "Bonsai Master Class" by Kunio Kobayashi that has a few pages on Japanese Zelkova broom style, starting page 98.

I'm not sure if it goes into the detail you want, but it's a decent book with lots of pictures and knowledge.

It's in English and you can get it on Amazon for pretty cheap.

 

[rutulus]

Thank you. I’m going to look for a copy.