American Larch for sale

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I will not be able to ship this tree until mid April if you are interested or I can bring it to the Grand Rapids, MI bonsai show in early May and save the shipping (I may have another 1 or 2 Larch for sale as well). Tree is around 10 inches tall.

It is hard to find Larch with taper, this tree I found in early spring 2015 as a twice hacked back by mower crews tree in a ditch. It has responded well to everything I have done with it. It can be styled this spring and potted into a pot in 2018 (probably could do it sooner but good to be safe). Tree is about 10'' tall with a 1.75'' base and 1'' trunk. First picture is right after the first styling and the second is the opposite side about 1 year later.

Asking $150 plus shipping. PM for details.
 

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AlainK

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Pretty decent stuff, nice movement.

Since I live across the Atlantic wall, I can't haggle about the price, but the buyer will get a very nice tree ;)
 
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Pretty decent stuff, nice movement.

Since I live across the Atlantic wall, I can't haggle about the price, but the buyer will get a very nice tree ;)
Thanks AlainK, if you lived over here I would give you a special deal because you made me such a nice virt for one of my other Larch ;).
 

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If they would survive down here I'd be all over it. Good luck!
I once had a discussion with someone who fancied himself an expert on Larch who claimed that the Eastern Larch will not survive in a Latitude south of Toledo Ohio. Don't know for sure how accurate that information is/was but in any event it is out there and I am not in a position to dispute it.
 
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I once had a discussion with someone who fancied himself an expert on Larch who claimed that the Eastern Larch will not survive in a Latitude south of Toledo Ohio. Don't know for sure how accurate that information is/was but in any event it is out there and I am not in a position to dispute it.
per the 'experts' at wikipedia, Toledo is about good enough for government work.... (actually looked it up off and on over the years as I love larches but live too far south)
 

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I live in the Traverse City, MI area. If it doesn't sell here I probably will wait to get it in a pot and then sell try to sell it on Facebook.


I thought you were going to take it to Grand Rapids Meijer Big Bonsai show in early May, usually Mothers Day weekend...
 
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I thought you were going to take it to Grand Rapids Meijer Big Bonsai show in early May, usually Mothers Day weekend...
My idea was that I would bring it to the show if someone pm's me and says they would like me to bring it. If no one from Bonsainut asks me to bring it I will leave it at home.
Well worth the money. Don't wait just buy it before it's too late.
Thanks Vin.
 

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Unfortunately, they won't survive here because they need a longer dormancy period than my area can provide. Although Larch is my most desired tree I just can't have one.

get yourself a beer fridge of craiglist, this lil guy would fit in there nicely, could probably still fit beer in there wit it.
 

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I once had a discussion with someone who fancied himself an expert on Larch who claimed that the Eastern Larch will not survive in a Latitude south of Toledo Ohio. Don't know for sure how accurate that information is/was but in any event it is out there and I am not in a position to dispute it.
My understanding is larch don't like Ohio's weather unless you can assure them solid dormancy
 

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My parents tried two larch in Indianapolis, despite my warnings. They slowly withered away - dead in three years.
 

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I once had a discussion with someone who fancied himself an expert on Larch who claimed that the Eastern Larch will not survive in a Latitude south of Toledo Ohio. Don't know for sure how accurate that information is/was but in any event it is out there and I am not in a position to dispute it.
My friend has a larch in the ground on the other side of town. Been established for years...we are below Toleo by 3+ hour drive.
 

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My understanding is larch don't like Ohio's weather unless you can assure them solid dormancy
Would one then...winter on a bench? I know when I wanted to do landscape I was told they couldn't be out in the open. Couldn't handle the winds I reckon. So my desired location got a weeping pea tree instead.
 
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