The History of Shimpaku

[Jow]

An interesting read.

http://nebaribonsai.wordpress.com/the-s ... ppan-2003/

[JaseH]

I read this the other day - sheds a new light on Yamadori collecting. To think how many 1000's of years of growth have been removed within a few years, its fascinating but a little sad. Something to consider before eagerly ripping trees out of the wild for your own satisfaction.

[Jow]

You're exactly right Jase. Amazing stories but hard to imagine that bonsai has essentially wiped these junipers out of their natural habitat.

From what i hear many areas of Europe are going the same way.

[Inspired]

Great read thanks for posting.

[PAC]

Wow what an incredibly interesting read! Thanks for bringing to this site.

[irish]

G'day.

I did not know any of what was in this article.

I have gained more knolage and understanding of Bonsai.

Thank you for posting this information.

Cheers.
Irish.

[Webos]

I read this a few years back. It's sad, but very interesting. When I read this, it helped me to consider the position that local people in the worlds poorer countries are in. So easy for them to clear vast areas of wilderness and sell timber and other resources to the worlds rich for instant big bucks. A gold mine, but unfortunately one with massive negative future implications which may not be realised until it's too late.

Adam