Bonsai Deadwood Tree

Deadwood also commonly referred to a drift wood is an integral part of the artistic and structural design of many bonsai trees.

Bonsai deadwood tree. Shari is the technique of creating areas of deadwood on the trunk of the bonsai tree. Shari is found on the main trunk. When creating deadwood you have to remember that trees in nature don t just have random deadwood. Deadwood always suggests a story the cause of the trauma to a tree that killed part of it off.

Deadwood story october 2 2009 by jonas dupuich in nature animals insects rocks wind snow and self sacrifice expose heartwood to the elements creating the oftentimes beautiful shapes and patterns we recognize as deadwood in bonsai. Andrew smith 22473 alpine acres dr deadwood s d. There are patterns and a reason for the deadwood to be there. Interesting ones consist of continuous strips that somewhat twist around the trunk from base to upper part of the tree side by side with live bark.

It can really add to the character of a bonsai tree as in nature this process can only be caused by very traumatic events such as lightning. In nature deadwood is created when a tree is hit by lightning exposed to sustained periods of drought or when branches snap due to ice stress wind or weight of snow. Planted in a plastic nursery pot. Golden arrow bonsai let yourself go wild ancient collected trees.

In driftwood style of bonsai a major part of the tree consists of deadwood. Deadwood bonsai techniques are methods in the japanese art of bonsai cultivation of miniature trees in containers that create shape and preserve dead wood on a living bonsai tree. Deadwood on bonsai adds interest and curiosity to your tree. They enhance the illusion of age and the portrayal of austerity that mark a successful bonsai.

The deadwood will usually run up the trunk of the tree creating the most amazing appearance. Creating deadwood on bonsai in the form of jin or shari can enhance the tree s character significantly. So on a bonsai as an artist you have to stay with a pattern create that story of why. A jin is that dead part of a branch including the tip or an entire branch.

This article will not discuss the merits of deadwood or the methods by which we create it.