Simple Bonsai Beauty 3/30/11

This Brazilian Rain Tree’s lush, perfectly balanced canopy almost shimmers with life. It comes from Photos from Bursa BonsaiĀ  Indonesia. It was added by Budi Sulistyo. Budi is a well known Indonesian bonsai artist and author (Tropical Bonsai Gallery). I don’t know if the tree belongs to Budi or someone else (though I imagine someone will clue us in soon).

It speaks for itself
This tree is strikes me as a good example of an unselfconscious naturalness that’s not always that easy to find. It looks like it just grew that way, no human hand necessary (except that it’s in a bonsai pot). The overall balance is right on, the trunk is strong and full of texture and movement, and the canopy speaks for itself. Bonsai perfection.


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8 thoughts on “Simple Bonsai Beauty

  1. Wayne,

    This tree was created by Budi form a pencil thin cutting brought over from India. Although the tree seems to be quite big from the picture, in fact, it is small. A very beautiful bonsai, indeed.

    Kind regards,

    Jose Luis

  2. Thanks Jose,
    I thought it might be Budi’s. You are right, it does look pretty big. Do you know the actual size?

  3. It is exquisite, and I especially like the compactness of the foliage. I understand that pruning Brazilian Raintree is challenging, since the branches easily die back. I have one tree on which that seems borne out. Does anyone know a trick of when or how to prune that they are willing to share, to reduce Brazilian Raintree foliage back to a nice compact canopy? Thanks in advance for any advice, from a junior enthusiast ;) k

  4. Hi Kris,
    I don’t have any B Rain trees, so can’t say much. I imagine someone out there knows.

  5. Wayne,

    This tree is about 15 to 20 inches tall.

    Kind regards,

    Jose Luis

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