Nishiki Corky JBP

[Beanwagon]

Just got this Corky Japanese black pine.

The base/interesting nebari got my attention.

My plan is to grow the leader out to thicken the base then reduces to the 1st branch. Pretty straight forward plan.

I do not know if it has had any root work done or when. I just have to now decide if I should repot it into a large container or leave it for next spring.

 

[19Mateo83]

Very nice!

 

[Beanwagon]

Very nice!

Cheers! Let's see if i can turn this into something cool within the next 10 years.

 

[Beanwagon]

If anyone has any design suggestions I'm all ears. At this stage I'm aiming for a final tree that is maybe katade-mochi size 10-18" or 24 to 46cm.

 

[Potawatomi13]

No apparent graft. How unusual! Also seems very robust for cork bark pine. Do you know specific cultivar of tree is as in title or not certain?

 

[Beanwagon]

No apparent graft. How unusual! Also seems very robust for cork bark pine. Do you know specific cultivar of tree is as in title or not certain?

I'm told it is a graft but a very well done one.

I don't know specifically what cultivar it just had a label on it saying "Pinus thunbergii 'nishiki' corky japanese black pine"

I'm going to trying and make some air layers once it has grown out some more.

 

[Scorpius]

You can see the graft it's right above the root stock.

 

[Gabler]

Why would you graft a cork bark tree? Would it not look really strange having cork only above the graft union, even for a yard tree?

 

[Maiden69]

Why would you graft a cork bark tree? Would it not look really strange having cork only above the graft union, even for a yard tree?

From Jonas:

Corkbark pines aren’t as strong on their own roots as they are on black pine roots. As a result, most of the corkbark bonsai we see are grafted. The earlier these trees are grafted, the better. At about 3 years old, young black pines can be used to host scions from corkbark pines.

Creating cork bark black pine - Bonsai Tonight

After doing some cutback on a corkbark black pine, I saved the clippings so I could do some grafting. Corkbark pines aren't as strong on their own roots as

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Creating cork bark black pine - follow-up - Bonsai Tonight

Earlier this year I grafted a few cork bark scions onto 3-year old black pines (see "Creating cork bark black pine"). As the new shoots inside the grafting

bonsaitonight.com

 

[mwar15]

It’s grafted. I would put it in a grow bag in the ground. Pull it out every few years work the roots and stick back in the ground.

 

[Beanwagon]

It’s grafted. I would put it in a grow bag in the ground. Pull it out every few years work the roots and stick back in the ground.

This is pretty much my plan, except I will be using a large pot. I am renting.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Why would you graft a cork bark tree? Would it not look really strange having cork only above the graft union, even for a yard tree?

EXACTLY! Several hereabouts dismiss ugly non matching cork bark grafts as "accepted" for bark above them. Personally find reverse taper very unattractive/ruinous of any supposed desirability above graft. Good grafts seem rare.

 

[Potawatomi13]

You can see the graft it's right above the root stock.

Something for future work; tree should be wired before ANY special bark grows on wired section. Bark pretty fragile.

 

[Gabler]

EXACTLY! Several hereabouts dismiss ugly non matching cork bark grafts as "accepted" for bark above them. Personally find reverse taper very unattractive/ruinous of any supposed desirability above graft. Good grafts seem rare.

This street tree outside my house has one of the best grafts I’ve seen. Not a hint of scarring. No reverse taper, either. Nice, broad shoulders, too.

 

[Beanwagon]

This street tree outside my house has one of the best grafts I’ve seen. Not a hint of scarring. No reverse taper, either. Nice, broad shoulders, too.

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Beautiful