New Pot - Now I need a forest

[FrankP999]

I have been looking for a long narrow pot. James at Bonsai Vision found this for me. It is 6 3/8 x 16 1/2 x 7/8 inch. There is no chop mark, James thinks it probably was brought to the USA from Japan decades ago. Now I need to create a forest that will do well in such a shallow pot. I am thinking ficus?? I would appreciate any ideas y'all have.

 

[Vin]

That certainly is a very elegant pot. Have you considered a Chinese Elm as well?

 

[zachkent29]

Not sure if this style pot would suit tropical trees...

 

[Kodama16]

I was also thinking elm.

 

[FrankP999]

Elms....I have 3 or 4 that might work well. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[sorce]

Pot is beautiful.
I love the dips in the front.

Don't know bout elms.... But I love em so why not!

Sorce

 

[Tieball]

Would several Hawthorns work as a forest?

 

[Vin]

I'm speaking of Ulmus parvifolia 'Yatsubusa' Chinese Elm. This one is on a slab but could easily work in your pot in my opinion.

 

[JudyB]

Hornbeam forests are my favorite forest schemes. I would not go with ficus, I don't think it suits the pot very well.

 

[GrimLore]

Now that is a pot I would also purchase and worry about what to put in it later! Gorgeous! Myself I would go for a Maple or Hornbeam forest OR most any deciduous that tosses out great fall foliage. Nice one and thank you for sharing it!

Grimmy