Beech yamadori

[0203slo]

Hi, i am wondering whether this european beech/fagus sylvatica has some potential and is it worth collecting? If so is right now a good time to do that. (I live in central Europe.) I am worried about the mass of fine roots i will be able to collect. It might be very little to none. (I watched a video of a guy collecting very similar beech, which did not survive because of the lack of fine roots ). However my tree has only small branches, so it will not be necessary to remove them. Does that change anything? If there are not any fine roots do i collect it anyways or cut some of the biggher roots (and leave some) and leave the tree in the ground for another year? Does any of that make any sence?

 

[Gabler]

The tree looks like it has good potential, but you're correct that a lack of roots could be a problem. Collect in the spring before the buds open for the best chance at survival.

 

[BobbyLane]

This is a reputable source of information: https://bonsai4me.com/collecting-deciduous-trees-for-bonsai-in-autumn-fall/
However, you may have missed the window, with that said, the leaves seem to be just turning in areas on your Beech. I would also check local weather temps, Central Europe gets a lot colder than the UK. if you can provide aftercare, as the article says, maybe you could chance it. I would try to get as big a rootball as possible.

Fagus sylvatica/European Beech

European Beech have a reputation for failing when collected in early Spring and by the time they are ready to burst into leaf in late Spring, temperatures can be too high and the ground too dry. However, we have had extremely good results collecting (and repotting bonsai) Beech in Autumn as soon as the leaves begin to change colour (late September) all the way through until all of the leaves have turned brown, typically late October in the UK.
I would without hesitation recommend collecting in Autumn rather than Spring. -Harry Harrington

 

[NaoTK]

I will try repotting beech in Autumn next year. I have terrible luck with spring repotting.

 

[Gabler]

This is a reputable source of information: https://bonsai4me.com/collecting-deciduous-trees-for-bonsai-in-autumn-fall/
However, you may have missed the window, with that said, the leaves seem to be just turning in areas on your Beech. I would also check local weather temps, Central Europe gets a lot colder than the UK. if you can provide aftercare, as the article says, maybe you could chance it. I would try to get as big a rootball as possible.

Fagus sylvatica/European Beech

European Beech have a reputation for failing when collected in early Spring and by the time they are ready to burst into leaf in late Spring, temperatures can be too high and the ground too dry. However, we have had extremely good results collecting (and repotting bonsai) Beech in Autumn as soon as the leaves begin to change colour (late September) all the way through until all of the leaves have turned brown, typically late October in the UK.
I would without hesitation recommend collecting in Autumn rather than Spring. -Harry Harrington

How does that translate to places with cold winter temperatures?