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[SOLVED] What type of tree is that at the top of aus bonsai.
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 4:24 pm
by Paulneill
What type of tree is that one on top of the oz bonsai page the weeping one second from the right . I have to get me one of those ?
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By Steven - Acacia howittii
Re: What type of tree is that at the top of aus bonsai page.
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 4:32 pm
by Steven
G'day Paul,
That is an Acacia howittii by Denise that won 2nd place in our
2010 Australian Native Bonsai Awards.
You can view her submission here -
viewtopic.php?f=127&t=4286
There is also a beauty at the NBPCA -
gallery/image_page.php?album_id=99&image_id=1157
You can find some tips on where to get one in this thread -
viewtopic.php?f=102&t=7901&hilit=Acacia+howittii
Regards,
Steven
Re: What type of tree is that at the top of aus bonsai page.
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 6:12 pm
by kcpoole
I have one shown in this thread here that is slowly developing
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2073&hilit=+howittii#p20241
Nice trees
Ken
Re: What type of tree is that at the top of aus bonsai page.
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 9:05 pm
by Paulneill
how would you go about developing one of these , could one be field grown to get a big trunk or does that not work on these ?
Re: What type of tree is that at the top of aus bonsai page.
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 9:24 pm
by kcpoole
they are quite slow growing, and putting them in the ground wil speed them so i see no reason why not