Pinyon Pine Bonsai

Pinyon pines have a number of characteristics that are great for bonsai.
Pinyon pine bonsai. Asmr bonsai pinyon pine by bjorn bjorholm new 11 13 2019. We use them more and more at nature s way nursery in harrsiburg pa. The pinyon or piñon pine group grows in southwestern north america especially in new mexico arizona and utah. The bark of older pine trees becomes scaly or flaky.
For bonsai pines are especially popular and many people even regard them as the most typical bonsai trees. The cones are small and resemble brown roses. As a result the transformation from collected tree to bonsai can be quick you can see a good example of this from michael hagedorn. This is a hardy and adaptable tree that adjusts well to pruning and training.
Styling a yamadori pine bonsai bonsai u by bjorn bjorholm new 01 09 2020. Inside the cones you will find the treasured pine nuts so it is no surprise that it is also written pinon meaning pine nut in spanish. With more than 100 species the pinus family provides a bonsai for every enthusiast from novice to expert. They have short neeldes and often quite promising trunks and deadwood.
Ryan neil demo pinyon pine bci abs 2012 part two. The pinyon pine featured in this edition of bonsai u was collected by richard le in the four corners area of new mexico at an elevation of approximately 4500 feet. It was originally planted in a wooden box in pure pumice and allowed to grow for 2 seasons before being transplanted into its current container in spring 2019. Though tolerant the pine bonsai requires generous attention and its maintenance differs slightly from most bonsai selections.
Pinyon pines are very good for bonsai. Pine trees are evergreen coniferous resinous trees with needles that appear in bundles of two to five. While i think the rain we get here didn t help the situation i was living in hood river which gets much less rainfall than portland does even though it s only 60 miles east on the columbia river. Ryan neil demo pinyon pine bci abs 2012 part one.
The pinyon pine featured in this edition of bonsai u was collected by richard le in the four corners area of new mexico at an elevation of approximately 4500 feet. Pinyon pine grows yellow green needles about 2 inches long that remain on the tree for some 8 or 9 years. The needles are small the branches are nimble and when grown in harsh conditions they can exhibit great movement and deadwood. They must be in very well draining substrate.
The species of pinyon i was referring to is pinus cembroides mexican pinyon a three needle pine that occurs at 2 500 to 7 500 in southeast arizona.