European Beech Styling

Scott Martin · Post by **Scott Martin** » January 25th, 2014, 10:28 am

Hi there.

Here is a Beech (Fagus sylvatica) that's just been styled. It desperately needs a repot and will go into a nicer pot in Spring.

Beech Jan 2014.jpg

I hope you enjoyed it.

Scott

bonsaifreak07 · Post by **bonsaifreak07** » January 25th, 2014, 11:16 am

Looking good Scott!

..some inspiration for others out there...

Post by **kcpoole** » January 25th, 2014, 12:37 pm

Nice
Do you have a history of it's development?

Ken

Scott Martin · Post by **Scott Martin** » January 25th, 2014, 7:10 pm

Thanks Bonsaifreak07.

Hi Ken. No story for this one that I know of. First styling and it was last potted 9 years ago. It's a neglected nursery stock that's going to be a cracker of a tree.

lenlen · Post by **lenlen** » January 30th, 2014, 9:36 pm

Beech is looking good! I just purchased one on the weekend.

Do you mist yours at all? I've read on a few sites that beeches 'appreciate misting'?

Scott Martin · Post by **Scott Martin** » January 30th, 2014, 10:08 pm

Hi lenlen. As a general rule I only water the pot surface and don't wet the leaves.

I do also run an overhead misting watering system on occasion. I've only had this one for a short period but I've got others I've had for many years that haven't been misted and are growing really well.

I hope that helps.

lenlen · Post by **lenlen** » January 30th, 2014, 10:23 pm

Thanks Scott. Yeah I was just curious, never had a beech before and am fairly new to bonsai so just wanted to check. Will see how I go, lots of work ahead of me.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » January 31st, 2014, 1:32 pm

nice colours

Stu_my · Post by **Stu_my** » February 1st, 2014, 6:03 am

gerald randall · Post by **gerald randall** » February 1st, 2014, 7:18 am

Scott, great tree. What is your intention with the lower branches? I'm not assuming that you need to do anything with the branches.

Scott Martin · Post by **Scott Martin** » February 1st, 2014, 8:29 am

Hi Gerald. The plan is to keep all of the branches, thicken a few of them up and then develop the fine twigging.

I like the very low branches and I want to develop some real character in them.

The winter silhouette will be a cracker on this one in a few years.

lenlen · Post by **lenlen** » February 28th, 2014, 8:00 pm

Hi Scott,

Just wondering if you've ever tried this technique for reducing leaf size? (on page 2 of the article)
http://www.artisticbonsaicircle.co.uk/refine07a.htm

I've never seen this used before, I'm always a bit dubious when I read things online as everyone states something different!

Josh · Post by **Josh** » February 28th, 2014, 8:28 pm

Yep, very nice looking tree. As you say-will be a cracker of a tree once refined with fine branching. At first I didn't like the full branching down the trunk but sitting looking at it I think it does suit the tree. Will be interesting to watch this one develope.

Josh

Scott Martin · Post by **Scott Martin** » March 1st, 2014, 7:27 am

Hi Lenlen. I haven't used that technique on my beech but I do use a similar one on my Japanese maples. Not sure how effective it would be on a beech as they don't seem to have multiple flushes of growth like say a trident does.

Thanks Josh. I like the low branches and my vision is for these branches to thicken further near the base and then to develop really fine twiggy ramification all over the silohette of the tree while keeping about 2/3 of the trunk clearly visible from the front.

It'll be a nice tree I think.

Scott

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