Bonsai Larix Decidua

European larch bonsai larix decidua before work started.

Bonsai larix decidua. Larix this is a tree whose beauty is legendary yet it suffers from some neglect as bonsai. Larix decidua 2 years 1 month ago 39725 larch closes wounds relatively well if the tree is strong growing. Have you tried enhancing callus forming by scarring the wound edges and then covering the edges with vaseline. European larch larix decidua approx.

The needle shaped foliage is borne in loose spirals on long shoots and in whorls on short shoots. They have attractive young foliage and normally display brilliant autumnal colour. A simple and elegant beauty. Mail order conifer nursery of dwarf and miniature conifers japanese maples bonsai and fairy garden plants.

Two common species exist the larix decidua european larch and the larix kaempferi japanese larch. 20 years old 35 cm tall. The larch grows well in full sun preferably protected in summer during the hottest hours. Grown from a seedling.

I was commissioned to refine this european larch bonsai larix decidua during january 2016 by a client. Leptolepis the japanese larch and l. Outdoor bonsai larix decidua european larch vb2019 26708 art no. There are many species of larch to choose from and available in europe are larix decidua the european larch.

Bowl by jürgen hilken. This is pruning of larix decidua bonsai called geisha. Larix decidua is a medium size to large deciduous coniferous tree reaching 25 45 m tall with a trunk up to 1 m diameter exceptionally to 53 8 m tall and 3 5 m diameter. Larix is a genus of around 10 species of upright deciduous monoecious coniferous trees from coniferous forests of the northern hemisphere.

If you need help identifying your tree try our bonsai tree identification guide. A hybrid between the japanese and the european larch. Over 70cm in height the tree had been initially carved and styled by uk artist kevin wilson from collected material yamadori. The main branches are level to upswept with the side branches often pendulous.

Specific bonsai care guidelines for the larch position.