OK, I'll buy a tree. Anyone have any Beech Trees?

[Attmos]

I've been trying to start the hobby by collecting what tress I can from my immediate area, but it's become obvious that none of them are really any good to work with.. I'm gonna just do what everyone is telling me and buy a tree worth having,

So, I think I've decided on a Beech Tree. I've been to my local green house and didn't see any. I'll probly go look again, BUT... I'd be really interested in buying a tree from a member here if anyone is developing them.
What I mean is that I WILL buy one , two, or so... if anyone has any to offer.

 

[shimbrypaku]

No beech, I have rooted cutting of shimpaku, kishu , itoigawa, San Jose juniper,
dawn redwood and boxwood.
I only grow what will live on my bench's without special care.

Thanks

 

[Attmos]

No beech, I have rooted cutting of shimpaku, kishu , itoigawa, San Jose juniper,
dawn redwood and boxwood.
I only grow what will live on my bench's without special care.

Thanks

Sounds like a good way to do it. I'll have to do some reading about those trees, but thanks. I will keep you informed.

 

[badatusernames]

If you have the scratch, reach out to this guy?

Thread 'Bonsai Collection Sale'
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/bonsai-collection-sale.69710/

I saw this in one of his videos…. I THINK it’s a beech. If I was in tree buying mode I’d have asked about it…

Guessing not exactly cheap tho

 

[shimbrypaku]

If you have the scratch, reach out to this guy?

Thread 'Bonsai Collection Sale'
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/bonsai-collection-sale.69710/

I saw this in one of his videos…. I THINK it’s a beech. If I was in tree buying mode I’d have asked about it…

Guessing not exactly cheap tho

View attachment 609918

Nice, definitely out of my beer cooler price range,
Hahahahahah
Thanks

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

Nice, definitely out of my beer cooler price range,
Hahahahahah
Thanks

Yeah, I can't afford to kill a tree like that. I haven't earned my stripes yet for trees of that caliber.

 

[August44]

If you're just starting, I would start with something that would give you success, like an elm, not a beach. Beech are slow growing, don't do well producing branches down low, don't bud back on old wood very well, and seem to get fungus easily. Maybe it's my location or the brand of beech I have tried.

 

[MrBonsai19]

There are some good beech available from pre-bonsai vendors online:

Evergreen Gardenworks Catalog: Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cryptomeria, Diospyros

4050 Fagus sylvatica Seedling trees of the species for landscape or bonsai use. For bonsai may be used as specimen or group planting. Our 2 3/4 inch pot size are relatively straight and are about 12 to 16 inches tall with 1/4 inch or greater caliper. These are transplanted root pruned field grown trees that are nicely branched. Please note if you desire a range of sizes for a group planting.
2 3/4 INCH POTS $20
FOUR INCH POTS $30
ONE GALLON SIZE $65

4060 Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea (Purple or Copper Beech) Seedling trees selected for their colored leaves that can range from a bronzy copper to deep purple new growth in spring turning to bronzy green in summer. ONE GALLON SIZE $75

https://appalachianplantworks.com/products/european-beech?_pos=1&_sid=bc7e4ecd7&_ss=r


I am not sure if Appalachien Plantworks is a member here, but they are a new-ish Bonsai Nuresry vendor and IMO seem worth supporting; Evergreen Garden Works is a member.

 

[Attmos]

There are some good beech available from pre-bonsai vendors online:

Evergreen Gardenworks Catalog: Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cryptomeria, Diospyros

https://appalachianplantworks.com/products/european-beech?_pos=1&_sid=bc7e4ecd7&_ss=r


I am not sure if Appalachien Plantworks is a member here, but they are a new-ish Bonsai Nuresry vendor and IMO seem worth supporting; Evergreen Garden Works is a member.

Thanks, yeah, I was hoping to be able to support someone here in the community so this is good..

 

[BobbyLane]

In the second link, those Beech look ok, bear in mind healthy E Beech layer well, so those could be layered right underneath the first sets of branches.

 

[Attmos]

There are some good beech available from pre-bonsai vendors online:

Evergreen Gardenworks Catalog: Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cryptomeria, Diospyros

https://appalachianplantworks.com/products/european-beech?_pos=1&_sid=bc7e4ecd7&_ss=r


I am not sure if Appalachien Plantworks is a member here, but they are a new-ish Bonsai Nuresry vendor and IMO seem worth supporting; Evergreen Garden Works is a member.

Huh.... Well OK then.
I hadn't heard anyone say anything negative about them yet and there's a really beautiful example down the street (full size) that I love seeing, so I thought it might not be a bad first tree, but I appreciate the knowledge. Better to know now. Dammit... lol
Maybe I will start with a Hornbeam as @The Barber suggested.

 

[rockm]

I've been trying to start the hobby by collecting what tress I can from my immediate area, but it's become obvious that none of them are really any good to work with.. I'm gonna just do what everyone is telling me and buy a tree worth having,

So, I think I've decided on a Beech Tree. I've been to my local green house and didn't see any. I'll probly go look again, BUT... I'd be really interested in buying a tree from a member here if anyone is developing them.
What I mean is that I WILL buy one , two, or so... if anyone has any to offer.

American beech (fagus grandiflora) is not an easy bonsai subject. It is very slow. It has only one flush of growth each spring making ramification extremely difficult if you don’t know how to use that growth.

If you’re looking for native trees to use in Ohio look for Carolina hornbeam. It lives near creeks and hollows that drain to creeks. Moist soil in other words

It’s also easy to collect in the spring before leaves emerge.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Wasn't there an issue with beech in general this year being seen? anyone remember what's going on with them? Was it a disease or something hitting them?

 

[Attmos]

American beech (fagus grandiflora) is not an easy bonsai subject. It is very slow. It has only one flush of growth each spring making ramification extremely difficult if you don’t know how to use that growth.

If you’re looking for native trees to use in Ohio look for Carolina hornbeam. It lives near creeks and hollows that drain to creeks. Moist soil in other words

It’s also easy to collect in the spring before leaves emerge.

Yep, I was just saying the same thing. @MrBonsai19 was just telling me the same thing about Beech. OH well. lol

 

[shimbrypaku]

Agree on beech being difficult to grow, I had problems with fungus and disease, not sure if the plants came with it or the just didn’t like my environment.

Now Carolina hornbeam seems to be all most bulletproof around here.
Thanks

 

[shimbrypaku]

One other note:
If you can find Korean hornbeam material, they are also a great bonsai candidate.

Thanks

 

[Jrmcmich]

Wasn't there an issue with beech in general this year being seen? anyone remember what's going on with them? Was it a disease or something hitting them?

Yes beech leaf disease which appears not curable

 

[Cadillactaste]

Yes beech leaf disease which appears not curable

Thanks for the reply. I knew something was up with them. I made a mental note...not to bring any in. I prefer stacking the deck in my favor.

 

[Jrmcmich]

Thanks for the reply. I knew something was up with them. I made a mental note...not to bring any in. I prefer stacking the deck in my favor.

I already had gotten some this spring to start a forest before I learned or would have avoided it as well. At least no beech trees in my woods near me so hope for best

 

[Attmos]

American beech (fagus grandiflora) is not an easy bonsai subject. It is very slow. It has only one flush of growth each spring making ramification extremely difficult if you don’t know how to use that growth.

If you’re looking for native trees to use in Ohio look for Carolina hornbeam. It lives near creeks and hollows that drain to creeks. Moist soil in other words

It’s also easy to collect in the spring before leaves emerge.

Just got back from the Nursery and they had European Hornbeam and Monument Hornbeam. Either of those any good. There was an exceptionally beautiful Monument Hornbeam trunk.. about $200.