5yr native tree challenge - Leatherbacks Prunus cerasus

[leatherback]

Took a stroll today along some typical german hedgerows between agricultural fields and noticed this strange plant which was run over, chopper down and crashed into several times. Had to bring it with me. If it survives it will become a neagari clump, as dictated by the history of the tree.

 

[leatherback]

Its Aliiiive !?

 

[HorseloverFat]

I missed this!

I like it alot.

It shall be exciting.

 

[Sechkooleg]

Its Aliiiive !?

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Hello! Is there any update on the tree? Also do you happen to know why bonsai masters all over the world tend to ignore this species as a whole? Are there any obvious reasons for that?

 

[leatherback]

Hello! Is there any update on the tree? Also do you happen to know why bonsai masters all over the world tend to ignore this species as a whole? Are there any obvious reasons for that?

RIP this tree.

 

[Sechkooleg]

RIP this tree.

Sorry to hear that. Has it just not woken up after the winter or is there any other reason?

 

[leatherback]

Sorry to hear that. Has it just not woken up after the winter or is there any other reason?

Woke up and died when it got hot in summer and in a span of 2-4 days it died.
Too little root re-growth is my guess

 

[Sechkooleg]

Woke up and died when it got hot in summer and in a span of 2-4 days it died.
Too little root re-growth is my guess

That's really sad. Have you tried the species again since then? Or have you ever seen it used around Europe? It seems to be an interesting bonsaiable species, yet I've never seen anybody working with it.