BuckeyeOne
Chumono
Can someone help with this one? It is a common landscape tree in my area and has a very interesting leaf structure.
Think it would make decent bonsai?
Think it would make decent bonsai?
Help with identification.
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bonsaiDerek
Mame
looks like black locust
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Prickly foemina.
Not very suitable for bonsai.
Awesome if you feel like a few pokes though.
Not very suitable for bonsai.
Awesome if you feel like a few pokes though.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Black locust or an American Ash (which is more widely distributed in the east than Black Locust). Both are iffy bonsai material. That leaf structure is a compound leaf. Each "leaf" is made up of smaller leaflets. Very hard to make convincing bonsai out of anything with compound leaves.
BuckeyeOne
Chumono
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Always enjoyed a good poke!Too bad, it has a interesting look.
Thanks.
If you like the look of the compound leaves, consider a Brazillian rain tree. It is a true tropical, so you will need to find a warm humid spot for it over the winter, but it has a similar leaf structure on a MUCH smaller scale.
(This picture of a BRT currently for sale at Wigerts Bonsai)
Michael P
Omono
The tree in the original post is probably a thornless cultivar of honey locust, Gleditsia triacanthos. It is a common landscape and street tree in the upper Midwest. I don't know anything about their suitability as bonsai.
BuckeyeOne
Chumono
Michael P, I think you are correct. I did a little research on the honey locust and it is the same as the tree in question.
Apparently they can be used as bonsai as in the attached video.
Thanks to all for the input.
Apparently they can be used as bonsai as in the attached video.
Thanks to all for the input.
Michael P
Omono
There are some nice trees in the video, but honestly none of them look like honey locust to me. Not saying that the species cannot be used for bonsai. If it intrigues you, give it a try. Retail nursery honey locust should be fairly easy to find unless they aren't cold hardy in your area.
BuckeyeOne
Chumono
I had the same impression after watching the video again after posting. The title seems to be misleading as to the content.
The problem now is finding a small enough specimen as they tend to have the first branch fairly high up the trunk.
I'll report back if I locate a suitable one.
As to being cold hardy, they are very prevalent in the area as landscape specimens, so they should be available.
BuckeyeOne
Chumono
Just ordered 25 seeds.
I'll report my progress in a couple years!!
I'll report my progress in a couple years!!
