Question on Siberian Elm

[DaveV]

Has anyone ever tried collected Siberian Elm as bonsai. I have heard good and bad reviews. Anyone have experience with this type of elm? Thanks

 

[DaveV]

David J. Rowe published an article on the development of a Siberian Elm bonsai in International Bonsai No.4 1999. He seems to have had good success. Any others with similar results as David's ?

 

[rockm]

You might inquire about how that elm is faring now. I've heard it was too much of a pain to keep up with...

Siberian elms are notorious for giving up large branches, but they're certainly vigorous...

 

[Chris Johnston]

You might inquire about how that elm is faring now. I've heard it was too much of a pain to keep up with...

Siberian elms are notorious for giving up large branches, but they're certainly vigorous...

I have to agree. This Siberian elm has begun dropping the odd IMPORTANT branch for the last year or two and I've decided to scrap the project.

 

[DaveV]

Thanks for the input Rockm and Chris. These elms grow all over where I live. It always seems to be the case - whatever is most abundant in my area is poor bonsai material. I'll keep searching. I have a lot of eastern red cedars in my area too but don't want to deal with cedar apple rust.

I tried looking for Dave's email to ask him how his Siberian elms is coming along. I was not able to find his e-mail address.

Dave V

 

[ghues]

Thanks for the input Rockm and Chris. These elms grow all over where I live. It always seems to be the case - whatever is most abundant in my area is poor bonsai material. I'll keep searching. I have a lot of eastern red cedars in my area too but don't want to deal with cedar apple rust.

I tried looking for Dave's email to ask him how his Siberian elms is coming along. I was not able to find his e-mail address.

Dave V

Dave,
David Rowe belongs to the Mt. Arrowsmith Bonsai Club here on Vancouver Island and his email was/is? "djrbonsia@shaw.ca"
Cheers Graham

 

[Rick Moquin]

Has anyone ever tried collected Siberian Elm as bonsai. I have heard good and bad reviews. Anyone have experience with this type of elm? Thanks

Shoot Grouper52 a PM I know he "had" ( a few years ago) a couple, he might be able to shed some light on the subject.

 

[DaveV]

Thanks, Graham and Rick

DaveV