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When ever I come across Junipers that excite and inspire, I will endevour to share them here. Feel free to post too.

Below are 2 California Junipers I just stumbled upon whilst reading for fun. Enjoy and good nite!

love it cheers, wish we had junis like that in oz!

Stunning trees...

I was recently looking for some inspiration as well...
I couldn't upload images from my phone but here are some links to the pics..

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http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan-2014/B ... pan-M..jpg
 
http://dupuich..smugmug.com/Japan-2014/Bonsai-pics/Kokufu/i-8mSthfj/0/X3/20140210-1197-Japan-X3.jpg"
 
http://dupuich.smugmug.com/Japan-2014/B ... pan-X3.jpg
 
https://bonsaieuropa.files..wordpress.com/2014/05/sc3a1ndor-papp-juniperus-ch-plzen.jpg"

clever and well executed - but If I had one of these in my collection I would sell for zillions of dollars and use the money to make more natural looking trees.

I've seen native trees in the environment that have this look, stressed-out acacia's and gidgees etc in the hot parched interior, or after lightning strikes etc...
Never seen a Juniperus in so much strife though... Not in the wild... Look unconvincing in pots... Even if they are worth Bazillion$$$$...

A majestic place in Taiwan where these natural wonders can be found..

Some of the collected smaller articles as you say are even priceless

such extensive deadwood when placed in a pot ,even though interesting to look at seems to 'shrink' the tree and makes the tree look like a much smaller struggling bush rather than an old bigger tree. --in fact some have so much going on that they look like a reindeer has stuck its head through a bush.

Jedo93 could you take some photos? We don't get to see this stuff in the wilderness of the Canberra suburbs.

Gavin

Sure Gavin...
Lots of old gnarled twisted trees Back 'o Bourke...

Guy wrote:clever and well executed - but If I had one of these in my collection I would sell for zillions of dollars and use the money to make more natural looking trees.

The point is that these are natural looking trees. Lots of juniper here in the western US, and lots that have these amazing deadwood features, so they are indeed very natural. They do look a bit more like bushes than giant trees, but it's a completely different style.

lackhand wrote:

Guy wrote:clever and well executed - but If I had one of these in my collection I would sell for zillions of dollars and use the money to make more natural looking trees.

The point is that these are natural looking trees. Lots of juniper here in the western US, and lots that have these amazing deadwood features, so they are indeed very natural. They do look a bit more like bushes than giant trees but it's a completely different style.

Except... when they look a bit more like giant trees than bushes... like these specimens in Yosemite

Thank you Jedo_03

Jedo_03 wrote:Sure Gavin...
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An inspiration for lot of Australian paintings...

That one behind is completely painted with red mud. Good thing you got a photo - I don't think it will last much longer. Imagine how many termites it takes to do that

ToddB wrote:

lackhand wrote:

Guy wrote:clever and well executed - but If I had one of these in my collection I would sell for zillions of dollars and use the money to make more natural looking trees.

The point is that these are natural looking trees. Lots of juniper here in the western US, and lots that have these amazing deadwood features, so they are indeed very natural. They do look a bit more like bushes than giant trees but it's a completely different style.

Except... when they look a bit more like giant trees than bushes... like these specimens in Yosemite

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I don't understand your point cos these look like trees and nothing like the style in the initial photos-----and yes it is only my opinion-- and yes everyone else has their own opinion--and yes .... and yes ----etc.