American Hornbeam Bonsai

American hornbeam carpinus caroliniana artist. I ve been trying to id this tree i ve had for 10 years in the landscape. I was in search of a deciduous tree and the nursery did not disappoint.

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American hornbeam bonsai. Continue developing branching particularly in the empty space on left and on the entire right side to improve balance. One of my favorite and best bonsai trees for beginners is the american hornbeam or carpinus caroliniana. We hope that you find the following hornbeam bonsai photographs as inspiring and enjoyable as we do. It is a member of the birch family betulaceae and is an understory tree growing to only about 30 in height.

It s the first tree i ve put into an actual albeit cheap bonsai pot. Walter pall european hornbeam carpinus betulus height. Carpinus caroliniana bonsai care about the american hornbeam bonsai tree the american hornbeam is a native tree to the northern central united states though it can be found anywhere in america where fall colors are expected. Starting a thread to track progress of the american hornbeam i got a few years ago.

Thicken middle portion of the trunk to improve taper. American bonsai offers high quality stainless steel tools and supplies for bonsai enthusiasts. The hornbeam belongs to the birch family betulaceae and produces hanging catkins with up to 30 seeds which have leafy wing like bracts. 70 cm 27 56 inches.

The bark is gray and smooth the leaves a dark blue green and shiny elliptical long pointed at the tip and sharply doubly saw toothed. The beech is a member of the the beech family fagaceae. It produces spiky woody fruit capsules which contain two to four triangular edible beech nuts. Watch this tree evolve over time as i continue to work and style this beautiful and powerful tree.

New leaves emerge as a purple shade of red changing to dark green then to yellow and finall. It s in need of a interventionor at least a reduction soon. Thinking it s an american hornbeam. 18 inches 45 72 cm pot.

American hornbeam progression toward the end of may 2020 during the covid 19 pandemic i drove out to willowbrook il to the hidden hardens. Bonsai progression of this beautiful american hornbeam.