Common Alder Bonsai

British bonsai common alder ca109 this classic british tree stands at 12 above its oriental glazed pot.

Common alder bonsai. What common practices do you do differently than most and why. I believe it s been in this pot for 1 year this being its second. It is vigorous grower and makes medium to large bonsai. Blackfeet indians have traditionally used an infusion made from the bark of red alder to treat lymphatic disorders and tuberculosis.

I think it has splendid character with it. Mar 18 2019. Common alder ca109 95 00. Thumbnail photo courtesy of ibc forum member fiona.

In a bonsai pot it should be protected from strong frost because its carnose roots are sensitive. Common alder crispy leaves. When that happened i moved it to semi shade and thought more closely about its watering. The common alder is used as a pioneer species and to stabilise river banks to assist in flood control to purify water in waterlogged soils and to moderate the temperature and nutrient status of water bodies.

The foliage is dark green and the fruit catch the eye with bright red arils. First prev 2 of 2 go to page. Alder bark contains the anti inflammatory salicin which is metabolized into salicylic acid in the body. Hello this is an alder that i own from bobbylane originally.

The most common of these are the japanese white pine the trident maple the field maple the alder the european barberry the box tree the common hornbeam the cedar the cyprus and false cyprus the hawthorn the spindle the ash the ginkgo the japanese holly tree the juniper tree the crape myrtle the larch the common privat the. The yew is a conifer but bears no cones which is a contradiction. Messages 14 114 reaction score 21 340 location mio michigan usda zone 4. 131 alnus glutinosa english alder make very easy bonsai trees for beginners by ma ke bonsai new 12 21 2019 alder as bonsai update aug 2.

When the buds popped it s leaves started to go crispy. The english alder or common alder or alnus glutinosa is not as popular a bonsai as it should be. Some native american cultures use red alder bark alnus rubra to treat poison oak insect bites and skin irritations. It is one of the few conifers that can live in the shade.

10 weed status edit a. The common alder makes a large bonsai a quick grower it responds well to pruning but branches can be a bit coarse and leaf size not reducing as well as the italian alder leaves do.