Alder Bonsai

It makes a good solo or group specimen.

Alder bonsai. By bonsai eejit posted in friends bonsai tagged alder blogging bonsai eejit northern ireland photographs of trees photography photos progression. The alder is a versatile outdoor bonsai tree and can be styled in many shapes. Bonsai can be grown with a number of different plants and trees. In a bonsai pot oaks must be protected from strong frost mediterranean oaks should be overwintered frost free.

People have made bonsai out of bushy shrubs and tall trees as well as flowering trees and even fruit trees are very popular. The alder tree prefers full sun or partial shade. Not all hackberry species are frost hardy. Alder trees alnus spp are often used in reforestation projects and to stabilize soil in wet areas but you seldom see them in residential landscapes.

Some native american cultures use red alder bark alnus rubra to treat poison oak insect bites and skin irritations. There are however a number of important things to consider when selecting your tree. Nurseries that cater to home gardeners rarely offer them for sale but when you can find them these handsome plants make excellent shade trees and screening shrubs. Blackfeet indians have traditionally used an infusion made from the bark of red alder to treat lymphatic disorders and tuberculosis.

In the height of summer you. Hackberry celtis trees with grey bark and round drupes growing a fine ramification and serrated leaves. Care guide for the oak bonsai tree quercus. I just had to share this photo progression shown over on el tim s blog just goes to show what can be achieved with proper technique and time.