Ulmus parvifolia."Corticosa"..Shohin corky bark elm

[bodhidharma]

I would like to keep a progression on this little elm as i think, in time, this will be a stunning tree. If i can keep a progressive account of it here we can all see its development. The history of this tree is as follows..It came as a job lot when i purchased the Bonsai Barn's stock four years ago now. It was a large tree one metre tall and had little to recommend it. It was developed in three parts, the base, a trunkline that was chopped at 45% and then 45% the other way with no movement in between. It was a ridiculous looking tree! It is a shame i have no photos of it but it was ugly so i did not bother. The decision of what to do with the tree was made three years ago and a layer was set at the apex to save some of the tree. The whole middle of the tree was simply thrown away! The base of the tree was what i was after. The tree has, in the last three years been aerial layered, had extensive root work done for Nebari correction and begun the process of branch growing. The tree is 300mm tall (i will get it to 250mm) 120mm across the trunk (not around) and 270mm at the base of the tree. Impressive. I am all ears on advice and if you think i am in the right direction with this little Shohin. The training pot it is in is presentable but will go once the tree has progressed enough.

[Matthew]

im in love. i think your on a winner in a few seasons of branch development

[LLK]

Great little tree. A true shohin in all respects.

[Craig]

Looks good Bodhi, has a nice feel too it,

[Pup]

G,day Bohdi I like wher you are heading with this Shohin, It has all the attibutes to make a genuine Shohin worthy of high praise.

The pot as you say is rather large but it needs to develop. Brings me to a question asked by Bill Valavanis when he was here.
If I was to put, (using one of my Shohin) into a large pot would it still be Shohin

What is the answer

Cheers Derek

[bodhidharma]

im in love. i think your on a winner in a few seasons of branch development

Great little tree. A true shohin in all respects.

Looks good Bodhi, has a nice feel too it,

G,day Bohdi I like wher you are heading with this Shohin, It has all the attibutes to make a genuine Shohin worthy of high praise

Thanks for the words of encouragement fellow Bonsai enthusiasts

If I was to put, (using one of my Shohin) into a large pot would it still be Shohin

What is the answer

Hells Bells Pup, i feel like i am on..Who wants to be a Millionaire..
O.K, well,Shohin means the size of the tree, not the pot, but if the tree was put into a too large pot it would look ridiculous.
I would say NO we call the tree Shohin, not the pot, but the pot should enhance the tree

[alpineart]

Very nice indeed .I think i need to get into these little buggers cos this old bugger is just about buggered . How long has this development taken to get to this stage and was it a layer ?

Cheers Alpine

[Pup]

im in love. i think your on a winner in a few seasons of branch development

Great little tree. A true shohin in all respects.

Looks good Bodhi, has a nice feel too it,

G,day Bohdi I like wher you are heading with this Shohin, It has all the attibutes to make a genuine Shohin worthy of high praise

Thanks for the words of encouragement fellow Bonsai enthusiasts

If I was to put, (using one of my Shohin) into a large pot would it still be Shohin

What is the answer

Hells Bells Pup, i feel like i am on..Who wants to be a Millionaire..
O.K, well,Shohin means the size of the tree, not the pot, but if the tree was put into a too large pot it would look ridiculous.
I would say NO we call the tree Shohin, not the pot, but the pot should enhance the tree

Well nearly it is just an OVER potted tree

[NathanM]

Wow, I really like this one man!! And I quite like the layered top too!!

[Jamie]

this is a cracking tree Bodhi! I love it!!!

it goes to show with a little time and patience and working the tree right with development this sort of quality will always come.

awesome! will have to try find some stock somewhere that this could be done with!

[bodhidharma]

How long has this development taken to get to this stage and was it a layer ?

G'day Alpine, The little tree at the top is a layer but the base is not. Three years to this date. I hope you get on the mend buddy

Wow, I really like this one man!! And I quite like the layered top too!!

this is a cracking tree Bodhi! I love it!!!

Thanks for the positive injections Guys.I have high hopes for this guy.

[alpineart]

Thanks Budhi , the wifes threatened to completely disable me if i dont kick back .Just nipping outside to cut a layer down to a shohin , got a pair of branch loppers laying around resting somewhere , and maybe plant out some seedlings while the sun is shining ..Cheers Alpine.

[bodhidharma]

What a growing month it has been The Elm, in this month alone, has been trimmed back to two leaves twice and has given me a couple of strategic new branches to work with. I will not defoliate this tree until i start working on secondary and tertiary branches. The secondarys are coming easily but the other branching will be finicky work. I will leave the branches elongated to thicken them and once i have the required thickness they will all be shortened and i will begin work on the movement and flow of the branches. Hopefully branches will appear like magic where i need them, just like the last two . I am regulary thinning it out (weekly) as i know the tree does not give me inner growth if it has to much leaf cover. I am also trying to make it an acceptable tree from any viewing angle which is a difficult task but i am hopeful.