This is a wild Euclayptus specimen that was dug by Hugh Grant in October 2016 (thanks to Hugh for letting me buy it off him)
Definitely a fantastic base to start with. I'll look forward to updating its progress every year.
In the year that I've maintained it, it initially died back a little to the V fork up the top. I would simply attribute this to settling in after it was dug.
It has since thrived and put on a tonne of growth. It responds very well to regular pruning and will be a great tree in many years to come.
It has so far proven impervious to myrtle rust and pests. Its leaf size also doesn't get too big. No idea of the species but I would love to grow more of them. The twig in the pot are simply propping up a few of the new shoots to grow upwards for new leaders from the V fork.
Its hard to make out from this pic, but it twists around in a gentle angle like those big iron bark trees you see in the wild.
Eucalyptus 1 growing wild from Hugh Grant
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Eucalyptus 1 growing wild from Hugh Grant
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
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Re: Eucalyptus 1 growing wild from Hugh Grant
Hi Rory,Rory wrote:This is a wild Euclayptus specimen that was dug by Hugh Grant in October 2016 (thanks to Hugh for letting me buy it off him)
Definitely a fantastic base to start with. I'll look forward to updating its progress every year.
In the year that I've maintained it, it initially died back a little to the V fork up the top. I would simply attribute this to settling in after it was dug.
It has since thrived and put on a tonne of growth. It responds very well to regular pruning and will be a great tree in many years to come.
It has so far proven impervious to myrtle rust and pests. Its leaf size also doesn't get too big. No idea of the species but I would love to grow more of them. The twig in the pot are simply propping up a few of the new shoots to grow upwards for new leaders from the V fork.
Its hard to make out from this pic, but it twists around in a gentle angle like those big iron bark trees you see in the wild.
What a great trunk! It's hard to say from the image but if those leave are opposite it may be an Angophora floribunda. I have a few of these growing in pots and they look pretty similar to me.
Cheers
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Re: Eucalyptus 1 growing wild from Hugh Grant
Yeah that's a good point. I didn't think to check that. It might be. Next time I'm up there I'll take a closer look.
Yes, the trunk is a cracker. I fell in love with it when I saw it. Had to have it. I was like Fry from Futurama: Shutup and take my money!!!
Yes, the trunk is a cracker. I fell in love with it when I saw it. Had to have it. I was like Fry from Futurama: Shutup and take my money!!!
Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: Eucalyptus 1 growing wild from Hugh Grant
Great Material Rory ,fun times ahead. Looking forward to future updates.....Cheers John.