Lacey Oak (Quercus laceyi) for bonsai?

[Poink88]

I've been searching and cannot find any bonsai out of Lacey Oak. Anyone know a particular reason why?

It looks promising based on what I see. I like the leaves specially.

 

[coh]

Sounds like someone is planning another addition to the family...

 

[edprocoat]

Dario, I have never heard of this so I looked it up. Seems it a Texas native tree, this is an interesting 1 page article about it. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cemap/oaklacey/lacey.html It seems to have a lot of attributes that would make it suitable for Bonsai cultivation. It didn't mention teh growth rate though.

ed

 

[Poink88]

Sounds like someone is planning another addition to the family...

You know me so well. LOL

 

[Poink88]

Dario, I have never heard of this so I looked it up. Seems it a Texas native tree, this is an interesting 1 page article about it. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cemap/oaklacey/lacey.html It seems to have a lot of attributes that would make it suitable for Bonsai cultivation. It didn't mention teh growth rate though.

ed

Thanks Ed. I've read it is slower than Live Oak and the ones I saw in the nursery have bigger leaves BUT seem like they reduce well also (there are lots of small leaves--1.5" on a landscape tree). It is also a smaller tree than Live Oak. Maybe worth a shot.

I know it backbuds when chopped but I need to know if it tolerates repot.

 

[carp]

Well there is only one way to find out