Schinus Yamadori

The tree i am presenting, was collected in late autumn 2010. It was not exactly collected with the strict meaning of the word, but rather pulled off the ground with a 4X4... It was not our intention to do it....
The tree was on a steep slope, about 3-4 metres higher from the road and as we were trying to figure out how to tie it up with a rope, Greg was already next to it trying to dig it out...!!! He tied the rope around it and i tried to pull it gently while he was digging around the roots....Instead, most of the root remained in its original position, while the rest broke off....

I decided to give it a try, even though very few roots were present. It was planted in 100% baked clay, and no special treatment was given other than watering and occasional use of Rhizotonic.
The tree is full of new leaves and looks well!!

What do you think???

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I love the base on this tree and it will make a superb raft given time. I would consider cutting the straight branches off and styling from the shoots though as the twisty and graggy raft doesn't suit the straight and uninteresting trunks.

will baddeley wrote:I love the base on this tree and it will make a superb raft given time. I would consider cutting the straight branches off and styling from the shoots though as the twisty and graggy raft doesn't suit the straight and uninteresting trunks.

thanks for the advice Will.
I will leave the tree for now but will follow your advice in the very near future!!

The Laying Man!! see second and fourth photo!
Not so lucky then but now Iam happy to see that is going ok

You can do a halloween bonsai

greg's pic while he was trying to tie the rope

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Greg wrote:The Laying Man!! see second and fourth photo!
Not so lucky then but now Iam happy to see that is going ok

You can do a halloween bonsai

a head -less laying man!!!
a Nick Lenz type bonsai!!!!

Schinus is vvery unpredictable after all....You take care off them and they dont respond,you ripped them off and its ok!!!!!!i dont know....

Schinus is the local name for Pistachio?

will baddeley wrote:Schinus is the local name for Pistachio?

I am no 100% that is the same species but if not they are very close relatives Will...but mind you i think they are the same....

will baddeley wrote:I love the base on this tree and it will make a superb raft given time. I would consider cutting the straight branches off and styling from the shoots though as the twisty and graggy raft doesn't suit the straight and uninteresting trunks.

it is time to do something about this.
This weekend i am going to cut off the straight /uninteresting trunks and see what is possible to do with the shoots that have obviously become thicker. Pics to follow

Take plenty of pics Stavros. This could be a very special raft in time

will baddeley wrote:Take plenty of pics Stavros. This could be a very special raft in time

fingers crossed