how many different species/varieties of bonsai

[Joe Dupre']

Just curious. I counted the different species and varieties and came up with 24 , either currently a bonsai or will be in the future. Two different varieties of hawthorns, two different varieties of mulberry, etc.

 

[Redwood Ryan]

Huh? Bonsai isn't a "species" or "variety." I don't understand what you're looking for? If you're asking how many species are suitable for bonsai there's a whole lot more than 24...

 

[Joe Dupre']

That should have read " How many species/varieties of bonsai DO YOU HAVE?" I was a little laxed on the proofreading , there.

 

[0soyoung]

Haven't done this for a while. I think my list is 50 species, 75 varieties.
I have multiples of most (i.e., well in excess of 100 trees of various sizes).
Realistically many won't make it, but presently I am tending to all of them as though they all are, or will become, bonsai. Of course, I covet more varieties of certain species, but alas ....

1. 4x varieties of acer palmatum [4]
2. acer shirasawanum [1]
3. acer grinala [1]
4. acer rubrum [1]
5. acer platinoides [1]
6. acer circinatum [1]
7. four varieties of chaenomeles [4]
8. three varieties of cotoneaster [3]
9. two varieties of euonymus [2]
10. cercidiphyllum [1]
11. betula [1]
12. aesculus hippocastanum [1]
13. sorbus [1]
14. zanthoxylum piperitum [1]
15. 2 varieties of nothofagus antarctica [2]
16. malus [1]
17. 2 varieties of cherry [2]
18. 2 varieties of pear [2]
19. quercus [1]
20. zelkova serrata [1]
21. ulmus parvifolia [1]
22. 7 varieties of azalea [7]
23. rhododendron [1]
24. azara [1]
25. magnolia stellata [1]
26. tree peony [1]
27. pieris [1]
28. rose [1]
29. chamaecyparus obtusa [1]
30. 2 varieities pinus strobus [2]
31. 2 varieties pinus parviflora [2]
32. 3 varieties pinus thunbergii [3]
33. pinus densiflora [1]
34. pinus thunbergii x densiflora [1]
35. pinus nigra [1]
36. 2 varieities pinus mugo [2]
37. pinus bungeana [1]
38. pinus contorta latifolia [1]
39. abies lasiocarpa [1]
40. picea abies [1]
41. picea glauca [1]
42. cedrus atlantica [1]
43. pseudotsuga menziesii [1]
44. tsuga canadensis [1]
45. thuja koraiensis [1]
46. three varieties juniper [3]
47. sequoia sempervirens [1]
48. wisteria [1]
49. unk. vine (mislabeled as winter jasmine) [1]
50. podocarpus alpinus [1]

 

[Saddler]

Haven't done this for a while. I think my list is 50 species, 75 varieties.
I have multiples of most (i.e., well in excess of 100 trees of various sizes).
Realistically many won't make it, but presently I am tending to all of them as though they all are, or will become, bonsai. Of course, I covet more varieties of certain species, but alas ....

1. 4x varieties of acer palmatum [4]
2. acer shirasawanum [1]
3. acer grinala [1]
4. acer rubrum [1]
5. acer platinoides [1]
6. acer circinatum [1]
7. four varieties of chaenomeles [4]
8. three varieties of cotoneaster [3]
9. two varieties of euonymus [2]
10. cercidiphyllum [1]
11. betula [1]
12. aesculus hippocastanum [1]
13. sorbus [1]
14. zanthoxylum piperitum [1]
15. 2 varieties of nothofagus antarctica [2]
16. malus [1]
17. 2 varieties of cherry [2]
18. 2 varieties of pear [2]
19. quercus [1]
20. zelkova serrata [1]
21. ulmus parvifolia [1]
22. 7 varieties of azalea [7]
23. rhododendron [1]
24. azara [1]
25. magnolia stellata [1]
26. tree peony [1]
27. pieris [1]
28. rose [1]
29. chamaecyparus obtusa [1]
30. 2 varieities pinus strobus [2]
31. 2 varieties pinus parviflora [2]
32. 3 varieties pinus thunbergii [3]
33. pinus densiflora [1]
34. pinus thunbergii x densiflora [1]
35. pinus nigra [1]
36. 2 varieities pinus mugo [2]
37. pinus bungeana [1]
38. pinus contorta latifolia [1]
39. abies lasiocarpa [1]
40. picea abies [1]
41. picea glauca [1]
42. cedrus atlantica [1]
43. pseudotsuga menziesii [1]
44. tsuga canadensis [1]
45. thuja koraiensis [1]
46. three varieties juniper [3]
47. sequoia sempervirens [1]
48. wisteria [1]
49. unk. vine (mislabeled as winter jasmine) [1]
50. podocarpus alpinus [1]

Damn, you probably grew a couple more from seed in the time it took to write that list.

 

[KiwiPlantGuy]

That should have read " How many species/varieties of bonsai DO YOU HAVE?" I was a little laxed on the proofreading , there.

Hi Joe,
So um, I have a problem of pre-bonsai tree growing lol.
Like @0soyoung I have quite a few species.
Maples and Azaleas are my favourites.
Maples = 20 culitvars plus green AP.
Azaleas = 21 Kurume cultivars, a few Indicas and a few Satsuki ( Gumpos all).
And, 50 odd tree species I am working on with all with an age of between 1-5 years. I have it all on a list if necessary you can pm me for that.

As all are in 3-20 litre nursery pots I will sometime have to choose which to seriously grow and which to sell/give away.
Great thread,
Charles

 

[Gustavo Martins]

13 species here. About 30 trees. No more room. If I want more I need to get rid of something

 

[Joe Dupre']

This is getting interesting! I think the limit switch was triggered when I moved recently. I pared down to a manageable (for me) 40 trees or so.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Pines:
- Jack pine 5x
- Scots pine 250x
- JRP 50+
- JBP 150+
- Mugo 5x

Junipers
- Communis 5x
- Procumbens 2x
- Chinensis 8x
Other: 1x

Conifers
- Cedrus lebani 30x
- Spruce 3x
- Taxus 1x

Deciduous
- Fagus sylvatica 1x
- Fagus sylvatica atropunica 6x
- Cherries 6x
- Unknown green fig 3x
- English oak 4x
- Japanese quince 4x
- Magnolia 2x
- Random others: 15 or so.

The list might be bigger. I stopped counting.

 

[Stormwater]

Just curious. I counted the different species and varieties and came up with 24 , either currently a bonsai or will be in the future. Two different varieties of hawthorns, two different varieties of mulberry, etc.

Just coming up on first full year of bonsai. I have 13 species . The next question should be how many have you killed.....

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Generally speaking,

Bougainvillea
Elm
Hackberry
Crape myrtle
Japanese quince
Trident maple
Amur maple
Japanese maple
Japanese black pine

 

[0soyoung]

Haven't done this for a while. I think my list is 50 species, 75 varieties.
I have multiples of most (i.e., well in excess of 100 trees of various sizes).
Realistically many won't make it, but presently I am tending to all of them as though they all are, or will become, bonsai. Of course, I covet more varieties of certain species, but alas ....

1. 4x varieties of acer palmatum [4]
2. acer shirasawanum [1]
3. acer grinala [1]
4. acer rubrum [1]
5. acer platinoides [1]
6. acer circinatum [1]
7. four varieties of chaenomeles [4]
8. three varieties of cotoneaster [3]
9. two varieties of euonymus [2]
10. cercidiphyllum [1]
11. betula [1]
12. aesculus hippocastanum [1]
13. sorbus [1]
14. zanthoxylum piperitum [1]
15. 2 varieties of nothofagus antarctica [2]
16. malus [1]
17. 2 varieties of cherry [2]
18. 2 varieties of pear [2]
19. quercus [1]
20. zelkova serrata [1]
21. ulmus parvifolia [1]
22. 7 varieties of azalea [7]
23. rhododendron [1]
24. azara [1]
25. magnolia stellata [1]
26. tree peony [1]
27. pieris [1]
28. rose [1]
29. chamaecyparus obtusa [1]
30. 2 varieities pinus strobus [2]
31. 2 varieties pinus parviflora [2]
32. 3 varieties pinus thunbergii [3]
33. pinus densiflora [1]
34. pinus thunbergii x densiflora [1]
35. pinus nigra [1]
36. 2 varieities pinus mugo [2]
37. pinus bungeana [1]
38. pinus contorta latifolia [1]
39. abies lasiocarpa [1]
40. picea abies [1]
41. picea glauca [1]
42. cedrus atlantica [1]
43. pseudotsuga menziesii [1]
44. tsuga canadensis [1]
45. thuja koraiensis [1]
46. three varieties juniper [3]
47. sequoia sempervirens [1]
48. wisteria [1]
49. unk. vine (mislabeled as winter jasmine) [1]
50. podocarpus alpinus [1]

Oops, I forgot
51. two varieties of buxus [2]
52. pyracantha [1]
53. three varieties of camellia [3]

So, my list is 5053 species, 7581 varieties


I know I've killed/lost a bunch, but way less than I've got going (evidence that I can learn ).

 

[Jzack605]

Hinoki Cypress [2]
Norway Spruce [1]
Dawn Redwood [5]
Bald Cypress [5]
European Beech [2]

On their way:
Cryptomeria [1]
Deodar Cedar [1]

So 15 trees total, soon to be 17. More than I realized. The Redwoods, Bald Cypress and Beeches are all whips and young. I'll likely continue the redwoods as bonsai, and now probably the BC as despite being about 3.5ft tall they only developed growth low on the plants and will likely be chopped down. The beeches have yet to wake from dormancy and probably a lost cause. Very bummed at this seeing they are very unique in shape.

The Hinokis and Spruce are the ones that are older trees and being trained as bonsai; the hinoki's are doing pretty well and so far I am content with their development.

 

[atlarsenal]

About 95 trees not counting about 50 seedlings and cuttings. 50 different species. No more room for anything else!