Cork Bark Japanese Black Pine

[Bonsai Orange County]

Check out this Cork Bark JBP I was fortunate enough to get from Mr. Todd Schlafer here in Denver. I'm in love with the tree and it kind of has the shape of a Rooster. Let me know what you think.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Fun. Good bark, enjoy it for the novelty it is, but don’t expect to employ aggressive JBP training techniques.

 

[Bonsai Orange County]

Thank you, @Brian Van Fleet. Definitely not planning to be aggressive with it, just want it to continue to grow and fill out. I like the shape of it a lot and its got some nice new growth coming in. I chose this one over a regular JBP cascade style becuase I am in love with the rough, grey color of the bark. Thank you for taking a look and sharing your thoughts. Always enjoy reading your posts.

 

[Bu-Jetjet]

I think it looks horrible! I'll do you a favor and you can send that guy to me so you can be spared from looking at that ghastly thing every day!

 

[Bonsai Orange County]

Haha @Bu-Jetjet ! I'll be moving to Orange County, CA late January, so maybe you'll see this guy around. I'm waiting on it to "crow" at daybreak to wake me up. Looks like a chicken!

 

[Bu-Jetjet]

Haha @Bu-Jetjet ! I'll be moving to Orange County, CA late January, so maybe you'll see this guy around. I'm waiting on it to "crow" at daybreak to wake me up. Looks like a chicken!

That's great to hear! Pines love the weather here!

 

[Potawatomi13]

FINALLY someone shows cork bark pine with decent bark clear down to base! Decent healthy looking tree. Not so crazy about pot.