Silver Birch Bonsai Forest

The most common species used for bonsai cultivation are betula pubescens downy birch betula pendula silver birch and a dwarf birch called betula nana.

Silver birch bonsai forest. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s. From what i ve read silver birch is a common name used for many kinds of birch. Messages 1 279 reaction score 42 location. Together we promote the art of.

Gift of john yoshio naka 1984. In training since 1953. National arboretum in washington dc. Bonsai master john naka created his forest with 11 trees one for each of his grandchildren and named it goshin meaning protector of the spirit.

Care guide for the birch bonsai betula pendula. There are many other species and hybrids that are also suitable for bonsai but are too numerous to list. Messages 79 reaction score 9 location kernersville nc usda zone 7a apr 27 2011 4 i would say river birch betula nigra i would like to find one. It is noted for its slender trunk white bark and beautiful yellow leaves in autumn.

A new larger bonsai pot has been commissioned from gordon duffett and this should be the final container for this tree. During periods of extreme heat it might be advisable to protect them from the midday sun in order to prevent burned leaves. Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our nation s capital. The birch is a very thirsty tree and in summer it needs a lot of water.

National arboretum is honored to provide financial programmatic and curatorial support for the u s. Birch silver betula pendula hardy deciduous tree shiny silver coloured trunk and medium sized inverted teardrop shaped leaves with slightly serrated edges. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the silver birch bonsai tree. Birch betula pendula the silver birch is a deciduous tree native to europe and parts of asia and is well known for its characteristic white bark.

Its flowers are drooping catkins produced before the leaves in early. This silver birch was purchased as bonsai raw material in 2006 and has continued to develop and build ramification over the last 14 years in 2010 the birch was repotted into its current bryan albright container and is only repotted every 4 5 years. The silver birch is a medium sized deciduous tree typically growing up to 25 metres high and 10 metres wide. This is one of the most recognized bonsai in the world.

On old trees the bark becomes partly rough and blackish. Birches love bright sunny places and should be exposed to the weather. Betula pendula subspecies pendula. If you work long hours you can even place the bonsai pot in a shallow water bowl during the hottest time in order to provide enough water.