Hackberry Bonsai Tree

75 to 100 feet width.

Hackberry bonsai tree. This is a specimen of a hackberry bonsai tree elm family. Skilled pruningis required several times during the first 15 years of life to prevent the formation of weak branch crotches and weak multiple trunks. The celtis tree grows a fine twig structure with green leaves. The specimen is very hardy and is easy to take care for.

The hackberry tree celtis occidentalis is a common deciduous tree with a few uncommon traits. In my opinion the pursuit of bonsai can be roughly categorized along two lines. If you need help identifying your tree try our bonsai tree identification guide. 75 to 100 feet medium to fast growth pyramidal shape in youth spreading rounded shape in maturity bark of young trees appears covered with bumpy warts but pattern changes to cork like ridges as trees mature 2.

One is the any old tree in a shallow pot that s been trimmed up approach to the hobby i emphasize the word hobby to make the distinction between this concept and true art which we should be pursuing. It had been in training for couple of years. The celtis sinensis also called hackberry grows flowers in spring followed by tiny orange f. It drops its leaves in fall height.

It can be kept indoors but most often it grows best when placed outside. Hackberry is tolerant of wind drought salt and pollution once established and is considered a moderately tough urban tolerant tree. Because of its prevalence across the united states the hackberry is known by many different names such as sugarberry beaverwood and nettletree. The celtis tree grows a fine twig structure with green leaves.

It comes in an oriental glazed bonsai pot.