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| 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,
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Here is a link that might be useful: oak bonsai material
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- Posted by BassandBonsai 5b (My Page) on Mon, Nov 7, 11 at 11:20
| Well, while I can't see the picture, (stupid school filters!) I would wait until spring before messing with the tree- you don't want to get it down to what you like and then suffer winter dieback! Leave the foliage as is and repot it once it has enough leaves to support itself in the spring, and then leave it alone. The tree will probably stop growing its canopy and focus on its roots. Once you've gone through a period of relative non-growth, and then the tree starts growing its top again, you can prune the branches. This may happen in late summer/early fall or not until next spring. If it starts regrowing in late fall, don't mess with it- fall dormancy preparations are very important and should not be disturbed. All of your styling will be for naught if your tree dies! As for styling, generally you follow what the tree does in nature, so a good broom, informal/formal upright, or windswept are all good choices. Good luck! Oaks are very hardy and easy to care for once you've got it styled, but it is a slooooow grower and doesn't recover as quickly as other plants. |
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