MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
A recent purchase, subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) originally collected by bonsai artist and ceramist Sam Miller. It was found growing in a very small and shallow pocket of soil in Utah at an altitude of over 10,000 feet. It has wonderful natural taper and movement. I love the low growth that it has which comes in the way of a long branch probably bent down by the weight of snow and naturally ground layered itself.
The hallmark of this species is the ease in which they can bud back even on old wood when happy. They are very flexible and quite cold hardy. Perhaps it might look really nice on a slightly curved slab or potted in a nanban style pot mounded and raised high in it.
The tree as purchased. Up until now, It had not received any work.
Sketch I made before the work.
Work in progress.
Work completed for now. It stands about 23" tall from soil level.
The hallmark of this species is the ease in which they can bud back even on old wood when happy. They are very flexible and quite cold hardy. Perhaps it might look really nice on a slightly curved slab or potted in a nanban style pot mounded and raised high in it.
The tree as purchased. Up until now, It had not received any work.
Sketch I made before the work.
Work in progress.
Work completed for now. It stands about 23" tall from soil level.
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