Old Mel

[Pup]

The title might be confusing, however this paricular Melaleuca species was one of the first taken back to the UK by Sir Joseph Banks. The seeds were planted in the in the Tresco Abbey on the Scilly Isle in 1789. Also in the Arboretum in Cornwall where it is often under snow.

Melaleuca cuticularis ( salt water paperbark/ swamp paperbark)

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This tree though has never seen snow, it was collected about 8/9 years ago from the Albany region of Western Australia.
It is styled in the classic informal upright as it was growing like that when dug, refinement of the branches and twigs follow the trusted 2x2 method.
It is also part of a trial with a new backdrop, as you can see when the sun shines in WA even black wont stop it getting though.

Cheers Pup

[Steven]

Very elegant tree Pup. Love the presentation too.
To my eye a slightly wider pot would balance the tree a bit better.
Where did you get the Kingfisher?

Regards,
Steven

[Jason]

Another stunner Pup, and the Kingfisher fits the display perfectly Love it, can stare at that picture for hours

[jezz_39]

A picture of health, Pup.
Lovely example of proper pruning techniques. Lovely tree

[Meegs]

Lovely tree pup Inspirational, as always!

Bit warm today, isn't it

I've got my emergency shadecloth up today too.

[Pup]

Lovely tree pup Inspirational, as always!

Bit warm today, isn't it

I've got my emergency shadecloth up today too.

Yes Meegs, it is 40 in my shaded patio.

Steven I got it a a gift from mrs Pup, she got it from Steve Tolly in the UK, he is an agent for the makers, they are very fine in detail.
I have 3 a wren and an owl, he has a page of them, cant remember off hand though.

Cheers Pup

[Jason]

Lovely tree pup Inspirational, as always!

Bit warm today, isn't it

I've got my emergency shadecloth up today too.

Yes Meegs, it is 40 in my shaded patio.

Steven I got it a a gift from mrs Pup, she got it from Steve Tolly in the UK, he is an agent for the makers, they are very fine in detail.
I have 3 a wren and an owl, he has a page of them, cant remember off hand though.

Cheers Pup

Only getting hotter too

Thanks for the name, as I was also curious where you got them from

Found his website: http://www.stevetolleybonsai.com/bronze ... isplay.htm

And have sent it on to the missus with my fingers crossed

[Meegs]

40, ouch! We only got up to 36 with a sea breeze saving us from hotter. Mind you, it's still 34. Kids are going stir crazy! Fingers crossed sea breeze reaches you soon.
I'm pretty happy I finished my retic last weekend

[Meegs]

Thankyou for link, Jason
Mrs pup has such lovely taste! Beautiful miniature art