AusBonsai

I have grown this tree from seed ( must have been about 2006 or so ), and this was 2 seed placed in the same hole in a seed tray.

Both germinated and 1 was always slower than the other, but the leaves and behavior were very similar. Early on a i decided to make a twin trunk from them and the smaller tree has been kept under control more than the larger one

I defoliate as needed thru the growing season by Tip pruning and selectively removing larger leaves every few weeks.
they get Liquid Fert every fortnight or so and Neutrog Sudden impact pellets on the surface every 6 weeks or so.

Ken

Latest work done yesterday. Defioliate and trim back

Ken

Very cute.

Love the size of the leaves.

Coming along for you Ken. Nice little bit of control on the small trunk.

Looking very good
i have two liquidambars and one is just a long stick in a pot but the other is kinda becoming a bonsai im just letting it grow unchecked for now and the leaves are huge compared to yours!!
i thought it was a maple when i was naming the photo a while back aha it has grown like crazy since this picture in october this year i can take a more recent pic i you like

Hi KY you LA coming along nicely

I defoliated again today after just a month
they need a lot of attention this time of year

Ken

Good work Ken !!!

this tree is one of the very few that colour up for me here, and I have to be quick to get them as the leaves usually blow off
I am now concentrating on Branch ramification and development

Nice photo from yesterday

Ken

Wow ken love that colour

Another update today

Ken

Can't wait til mine changes.


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This tree will be going in the Castle Hill show next weekend so hope it looks good enough
Is filling out nicely with branching and foliage

Ken

This is just about the only tree I have that gets reliable colour, and this year is hanging on to its leaves nicely
took a quick shot today to share

Ken

do liquidamber revert to big leaves every season-or can that aspect be trained

Guy wrote:do liquidamber revert to big leaves every season-or can that aspect be trained

they will revert somewhat but i just defoliate constantly whenever they get too large.

Only did 2 full defoliations this summer, and occasionally had to take the larger leaves off.

Ken