These were collected Yamadori Pseudotsuga  menziesii or the Douglas fir/Oregon pine .This is their first styling , basically building the frame work for the future finished Bonsai .This species can be difficult to maintain in small pots , they have a tendancy to die without any obvious signs of the cause or problem .Pinch and grow method of styling is the best to keep them in check .I basically allow the shoot to alongate then trim back by 50- 75% of the length .They tend to immediately shot from the remaining new growth  thus keeping them lush . They do back-bud regularly even on old wood .Cheers Alpineart

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