We're always interested in anything you have to say, but the winner is probably going to be based on the quality of the photograph, specifically, the one that best conveys perspective, which is always lacking when you can't stand in front of the trees. I'd be very surprised if our choice was the same as the one that rec'd the people's choice award.

Al

Al,

We will see what transpires. I am selecting 3 trees at a time because I don't believe I can show all pictures at once. Here goes.

Fukien Tea (No.1)
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Chinese Elm (No.2)
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Green mound Juniper (No.3)
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Pick your favorite and why. aloha

I'm definitely a novice, but I like number 2 the best. That knobby, gnarly trunk is great. It also looks the most natural to me.

Dan

Y'all,

Here is the next three.

Some type of Juniper. (N0.4)
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Don't know what this is. (N0.5)
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Trident Maple on Rock. (N0.6)
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Please choose favorite and why for the six. You can change your choice as I post more pictures. Aloha

Here is the last set of pictures.

Boxwood (No.7)
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Bald Cypress(No.8)
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Not sure what this is (No.9)
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What is your favorite and why. Aloha

Tree No. 6, the Trident ROR. The roots on that one look incredible. It takes a lot of time and effort to get those roots just right.

Found out what No. 6 is. It is a Brazilian Rain tree. Aloha

No. 7.

Best landscaping in the base to create a scene, best sense of scale, and best overall personality.

Second place No. 3, also for good sense of scale and for the pleasing curved shape of the canopy.

As I promised, the winner, voted by over 700 people visiting the Bonsai displays over the festival weekend, was (drum roll please)..... No. 9 the Brazilian Raintree. I made a typo in my last comment. I voted for No.8 the Bald Cypress. Looked alot better in real life than in the picture. The vote for the Br. Raintree was twice over any other tree. 2nd was No. 3 the Boxwood. Thanks for participating. Aloha