AusBonsai

scientific name: callistemon var unknown
common name: bottlebrush
height: 26cm
width: 42cm
in training since: 20/2/2009

i collected this tree in november of 2009, from a creek on a friends property, it was growing in a rock pocket in the middle of the shallow fast flowing creak. no digging was required the tight rootbound mass was lifted straight from the pocket and slip potted into a styro box. after explosive growth this february i assesed that the tree was healthy enough for a prune and repot in order to remove the old compact mud.

after another month i allowed it to grow out as much as possible before a final wiring. this tree is extremely old the whole front of the trunk is amazing old deadwood, with hollows in some sections. also included is a virtual potting one in a pat kennedy pot and on in a john pit pot to give an indication of this trees future cheers jarryd

thats gonna be a corker in a couple of years jarryd, that is looking solid and aged too! it looks like you are going for a low tree mate, do you have plans or sketches?

Brilliant Jarryd !!! Cant wait to see it in a few years!

Excellent spotting out in the wild! Your vision for this tree is very clear...I love it!

You have great foresight, the style is superb and when it gets a little more foliage it will be a show stopper. Love your work

that looks great, it looks just how its meant to be

hugh

Very nice way to go, I also would love to see this in a few years.

hey guys thanks for all the possitive comments its nice to work with an old peice of material like this it is important to have respect for the tree.

jamie the plan now is to just work on ramification and leaf reduction, i find this tree grows like its on steroids

cheers jarryd