Will see what I can find and post back down the track should any survive into something admirable.jarryd wrote:I am no expert on Pinus sp. but there are more then one species of three needle pine. Pinus elliotti can often show a 3 needle characteristic. As mentioned earlier I suspect some cross pollination in the area from P patula, which is also a 3 needle species.
Thanks for this info. I have alot to learn about bonsai in general as well as different species and individual needs and characteristics. All a learning curve and have to start somewhere.
People on here are a great wealth of knowledge and I find it amazing that just by sticking a picture up of a random pine in a paddock that I thought looked like would make a nice bonsai has now lead to me learning numerous different Pinus sp and given me a starting point to be able to further research so I too can one day pass this info on.
Best of luck with your collection and transport. Getting as much fibrous roots and keeping them moist during transit shall help your cause, Digging these from open red soil in this area is hit and miss. Being from Wollongong you have access to some of the best Pine material in the country just up the road. There are also some great local freelance artists in the area such as Hugh Grant to source material from.
[Being from Wollongong you have access to some of the best Pine material in the country just up the road.]
^^Can I naively ask where you mean??^^
Thanks again jarryd [THUMBS UP SIGN]
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