NATIVE BONSAI CLUB

[squizzy]

agree Dansai and Roger.

What a magic tree ive been looking at it and looking at my three baekea stock outside and thinking How can I do that? How?

Squizz

[Gerard]

I believe this tree is kunzea ambigua (tick bush) was planted into the mallee root at a BSV club demonstration January 2010

[Gerard]

This slanting leptospermum has been used as the "poster tree" for the club. Its image appears on the letterhead and name badges. Although it is still very young it is already a very nice tree.

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[BonsaiRob]

Those interested in Australian natives as bonsai should check out the Island Bonsai Nursery in Tasmania. The website is http://www.islandbonsai.com.au

[FatMingsBonsai]

Very young and yet looking old enough to be a poster boy - win win


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[Elmar]

What a beautiful collection of trees!
When I grow up ...


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EZ
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[Elmar]

Not only are the trees sweet, but this pot is awesome!
Rustick and sooo Ozzy.

[Elmar]

Ok,

so I'm a novice! I like these trees but don't know what they are. Some have legible labels, and in time I'll get to know them, but until then can someone tell me what these are, please:

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Beautiful creations.

[marcela]

Hi Ez,
I can help with some for you,
Photo 1: Acacia Howitii Sticky Wattle and the one in black plastic pot is a Callistemon
Photo 2: Kunzea Ambigua Tick Bush
Photo 3: another sticky wattle
Photo 4: Fig
Photo 5: Kunzea??
Photo 6: Callistris
Photo 7: Sticky wattle
Conclusion, you like sticky wattles so go on and get yourself a couple to play with, they are great and do most of the work themselves if you let them.
Hope I was of some help.
Marcela

[Elmar]

Hi Ez,
I can help with some for you,
...
Photo 4: Fig LOL, yes as per card - should have seen it myself!
...
Conclusion, you like sticky wattles so go on and get yourself a couple to play with, they are great and do most of the work themselves if you let them.
Hope I was of some help.
Marcela

thank you Marcela, thats awesome. Sticky Wattles, do they like hot weather? We have summer for 8 months of the year (about 40+ degrees, cooling to a lovely 35 at night) … It is a lovely tree!
Pic 02 is my favourite, tho.

[Grant Bowie]

Sticky wattles are native to Gippsland area of Victoria. They keel over instantly in the heat and humidity of Brisbane but not sure about Port Headland.

Grant

[bamboos]

I'm with Grant on this --- the hate temp and humidity together, they are from nth Victoria so don't mind heat but can't handle humidity. I have lost a couple in the last few years in the brisbane area but one still hangs on
Try bauhinia cunninghamii or a fig they love it in hedland
Regards Steve

[Elmar]

Thanx for the heads up!

that could shatter a newbies confidence. I've been looking around Hedland, Ficus will go 'ape' (with a capital 'A') here and so will bougainvillaea - but I have received a book by Vita Koreshoff and fell in love with our natives! So while I learn to create with Ficus, maybe a bout or two, I'm gearing up for Aussie Natives!

Now, can anyone tell me who made this pot:

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[shibui]

So while I learn to create with Ficus, maybe a bout or two, I'm gearing up for Aussie Natives!

Many of the figs we use for bonsai ARE Aussie natives EZ. Port Jackson fig si probably one of the best species for bonsai in the world and it is an Aussie native. Banksias are also really great - grows back well after pruning, love root pruning, and, like figs continue to thicken even in small bonsai pots.

[Elmar]

Many of the figs we use for bonsai ARE Aussie natives EZ. Port Jackson fig si probably one of the best species for bonsai in the world and it is an Aussie native. Banksias are also really great - grows back well after pruning, love root pruning, and, like figs continue to thicken even in small bonsai pots.

Good point. Perhaps not the best choice of words, but, like the Holden/Ford debate, we all have our favourites and I guess I was more referring to the likes of Melaleuca, etc rather than Ficus or Banksia.