Mystical Dragon 11/12/15

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I like both the character (the deadwood) and the simplicity (the rest) of this tree. It's a  Buttonwood by Robert Kempinski. I found it here.

It’s time to revisit Buttonwoods, our American (but not just American) tropical jewel . There’s lots of information on the web about buttonwoods and particularly their care. Two good places to start are: Of Bonsai Magazine and Bonsai Mary’s. And then there are our numerous posts that feature Buttonwoods.

The first two photos are new to us. The others are from a Bark post titled American Tropical Jewell.

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This one belongs to Mary Madison. John Naka called her the Buttonwood Queen. The tree's name, Senru (Mystical Dragon) was also bestowed by Mr Naka, a man who in the course of long and illustrious life, displayed many talents (including naming). This photo and the story are from Bonsai Mary.

 

ButtonwoodButtonwood by Ed Trout. The photo is from The Art of Bonsai Project. *

 

JimSmith I found this monster by Jim Smith in the Of Bonsai Magazine. I couldn’t find any dimensions, but the article on Buttonwoods that accompanies the photo is very thorough. BTW: Jim Smith is an original American tropical bonsai guru. Jim’s nursery (Dura-Stone) is in Vero Beach, Florida.

 

Mother Nature’s handiwork, with a little help from Robert Kempinski. From the Art of Bonsai Project.

 

This wild unique tree could only be a buttonwood. Also by Robert Kempinski from the Art of Bonsai Project.

 

They aren’t all small enough for bonsai. This photo is from Bonsai Mary.

*The sad news about this beautiful Buttonwood is that it was stolen in 2008, and as far as I know, was never recovered.

 

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