American Beech Yamidori

[The Barber]

I figured a progress thread would be in order for this yamidori American Beech tree I collected...man, by far the coolest deciduous tree I have collected.

Opinions?

 

[19Mateo83]

That’s a very neat tree! How long ago was it collected?

 

[The Barber]

Oops, double post.

 

[The Barber]

That’s a very neat tree! How long ago was it collected?

Today. Only shot I would probably get at it or I would have waited till spring. I do have a heavily insulated shed it will winter in, doesn't get below freezing in there. Greenhouse should be finished in a couple months as well if I can get time to throw the walls and trusses up. Should get a lot done tomorrow though based on the rain report.

 

[The Barber]

 

[19Mateo83]

Keep it dormant and don’t let it hard freeze. I have had a few fall collected ones make it just fine without any winter protection here in NC. Just keep in mind that beech can be fickle and most folks don’t consider it a successful collection until it’s made it two years.

 

[The Barber]

Keep it dormant and don’t let it hard freeze. I have had a few fall collected ones make it just fine without any winter protection here in NC. Just keep in mind that beech can be fickle and most folks don’t consider it a successful collection until it’s made it two years.

Yeah, no plans to touch it till it has some vigorous growth.

 

[BonjourBonsai]

Very cool looking tree. Good luck with it!

 

[The Barber]

Oh yeah, forgot this photo! Was rooted over a rock, which I may or may not incorporate eventually.

 

[BobbyLane]

I like it. Doesnt look like you got much of a root ball though, good luck with it.

 

[The Barber]

I like it. Doesnt look like you got much of a root ball though, good luck with it.

There was maybe enough feeder roots to total the size of my fist between all of them, the feeder roots were coming off the quarter inch-ish roots coming off the trunk mostly. I didn't think to take a photo. Thanks

 

[Scrogdor]

Cool tree, great find! Care for it well and good luck!

 

[snowman04]

So you collected it and it went right into the blue pot?

 

[The Barber]

So you collected it and it went right into the blue pot?

Was pouring rain or it would be in a wood box...all my lumber was soaked

 

[The Barber]

So you collected it and it went right into the blue pot?

That blue pot is 22 inches across and 5 inches deep if I remember correctly, don't think it'll be a problem.

 

[snowman04]

Was just wondering why you went right to the pot from the ground...

 

[Dabbler]

I like it! I have a massive one I collected like this! Just FYI I have around 8 American beech and one thing I've learned is that if you let them dry out, you will loose branches - they tend to like a more organic soil.

 

[Colorado]

Nice find! Personally I’d put some top dressing on the soil to keep the moisture more even. Good looking beech!

 

[The Barber]

Nice find! Personally I’d put some top dressing on the soil to keep the moisture more even. Good looking beech!

Late reply, but I did top dress it with sphagnum.

Still hasn't pushed leaves, but it is still alive based on the scratch test. So far out of over a dozen I have collected, only 2 haven't come out of dormancy. Hope this one manages to push.

 

[Gabler]

Late reply, but I did top dress it with sphagnum.

Still hasn't pushed leaves, but it is still alive based on the scratch test. So far out of over a dozen I have collected, only 2 haven't come out of dormancy. Hope this one manages to push.

I collected a large beech last year that slept in until the end of June. It is leafing out now along with all the other beeches. Give yours time, and it should survive.