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fun-gi
12 years ago

Hello,

I recently found an oak tree at the back of my local nursery, and after several of the employees looked at it, it was decided that it is a shin oak. From my research I think Quercus Sinuata would be the species if it is a shin oak, but I can't find a similarly leafed one online.

I like it because of its rough bark, and the beautiful leaves (size and shape).

I plan on hard pruning after the leaves drop, and root pruning when I repot. This is my first oak, and first non-tropical bonsai, so any help would be appreciated. I figure I will hard prune this year and maybe repot next year, unless I get good advice to do both this year (roots and all).

With the diameter of the trunk before the fork I am thinking about keeping the forks (the two rougher trunks). I will remove the lower sucker and the third smoother trunk.

I wouldn't mind hearing what some of you might do with this tree, pertaining to repotting, pruning, and if you like styling.

At its thickest it is 2"+ approximately.

Thanks,


Billy

Here is a link that might be useful: oak bonsai material

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