This unique bonsai is a Pemphis acidula by Budi Sulistyo (Budi is the author of Tropical Bonsai Gallery). The tree received second place (professional category) in our first and only Bonsai Today awards contest. It appears in Bonsai Today issue 106.
Oh, Mexico!
I just got back from Patzcuaro Mexico. Day temperatures of 70 to 80F (21 to 27C) and deep blue skies backdropping emerald leaves and needles, wildly bright bougainvillea flowers (actually bracts) and all the rest of natures uninhibited display. Now I’m back to our relentless cold gray skies and fields of snow. You gotta wonder.
While we northern snow lions wait for warmer days, I thought maybe we could pass time featuring some of your trees. It’ll be good for you to see them through the eyes of others, and good for others to see what you are up to. Good for me too; blogging can be a job at times, and any help is appreciated.
So, send us some photos. Really, don’t be shy.
Meanwhile, I’ve posted a few bonsai for your enjoyment. If you use a little imagination, you can get a feel for what one of your trees might look like here.
The main tree in this display by Mario Komsta is a Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora: Akamatsu in Japanese) and the secondary tree is a Korean hornbeam (Carpinus coreana: Iwashide in Japanese). The photo originally appeared in Bonsai Today issue 105 under the title; Dreams of Kokufu-ten – A Western Bonsai Artist Exhibits at Japan’s Most Prestigious Show.
This Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis) was sent to us by John Hill several years ago. This is the first time we have shown it. To me its simple, open vertical movement is reminiscent of a Ponderosa pine somewhere in the high Rockies.
A very small (6″ 15cm) Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora: Goyomatsu in Japanese) from Morten Albek’s collection. This photo originally appeared in Bonsai Today issue 105.
This elegant European beech (Fagus sylvatica) was lifted from bonsai4me, It’s a great site, full of useful intelligent, information and a range of great photos.