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Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 1:50 pm
by 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

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 3:16 pm
by Steven
Very elegant tree Pup. Love the presentation too. :tu:
To my eye a slightly wider pot would balance the tree a bit better.
Where did you get the Kingfisher?

Regards,
Steven

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 3:18 pm
by Jason
Another stunner Pup, and the Kingfisher fits the display perfectly :) Love it, can stare at that picture for hours :worship: :worship:

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 3:23 pm
by jezz_39
A picture of health, Pup.
Lovely example of proper pruning techniques. Lovely tree :aussie:

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 4:57 pm
by Meegs
Lovely tree pup :) Inspirational, as always!

Bit warm today, isn't it :whistle:

I've got my emergency shadecloth up today too.

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 5:27 pm
by Pup
Meegs wrote:Lovely tree pup :) Inspirational, as always!

Bit warm today, isn't it :whistle:

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

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 5:49 pm
by Jason
Pup wrote:
Meegs wrote:Lovely tree pup :) Inspirational, as always!

Bit warm today, isn't it :whistle:

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 :cry:

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 :fc: :lol:

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 6:07 pm
by 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 :tu:

Re: Old Mel

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 6:11 pm
by Meegs
Thankyou for link, Jason :)
Mrs pup has such lovely taste! Beautiful miniature art :)