Just wondering if Assam jawa is same as Brazilian rain tree? It looks similar though.

A friend gave me a tall persimmon tree from seed growing. I decided to cut it down.



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Thks! I still can't differentiate many of the trees. Anywhere I can find Brazilian rain tree specimen?

Sorry about your cedar bonsailelong, my cucur atap also succumb to my torture... Sudah kering now.

Hi All! mia since ge13. just managed to compile some pix of my work.
a/ Dwarf Cypress (if I remember correctly)
1st pix was in May2013. 2nd pix was a month later where I decided to wire it.


b/ mulberry also 1st pix in May13. Pix3 b4 pruning, pix4 a week after pruning.


c/ Guava tree (small leaves specie) acquired same time as mulberry above. Pix2,3,4 same time when I pruned & repot.


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Thank you! Yes I got a few from cuttings now. But it's kind of fun to have since it's so vigorous. Just look at my 1st to 4th pix. Only took 4 months & got a basic shape. Many of my shui mui cannot c any potential after 2 years. Hahahaha
My main problem with mulberry is the trees always get infested with a white kind of fungus. I had one killed by the disease. A friend told me it's not fungus but a kind of pest that helps to feed specific types of ants. I'm using insecticide to control. Usually below branches so I have to be meticulous otherwise the tree is a goner in a matter of weeks.

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Wow! Thanks cjloong! You r spot on. Exactly as u described. Guess I would have to get rid of those ants first. I tot those ants r part of nature in my garden that's y I didn't bother much about them spreading. But since it's killing my plants I have a battle in hand. Now that I know the root cause I can start drafting my plans. lol thanks for your answer again!

Just to share another of my bonsai. Bought it about 2 years ago from San Fong. It was another hobbyist's work. Sold to SF & left as it was for a number of years. Claimed to be more than 10 years old when they acquired.
It was quite dense but a bit messy. Trimmed out unwanted branches & left to grow. But I always feel the tree boring. A few months back decided to take drastic measures & chopped off part of the tree. The last pix was taken yesterday.
Any comments good or bad r welcome.

Thanks bros! Great input.
Bonsailelong, windswept huh? I like windswept. I will do one. This one branches all over d.
Cjloong, yes I agree the pot looks odd. I didn't disturb the roots much when I did my 'big' chop. Scared it hurts too much like my cucur atap.

I have a question, when do u move a bonsai into a bonsai pot from a training pot?

Yes that's what I do too. Now I'll try to snap pix from all angles & look at it whenever I'm free.

Decided to defoliate my mulberry & was I glad I did. The tree branches were infected still. I only found a piece of leaf that has those mealybugs. Use a toothbrush & copper brush to clean b4 I wash with water.





This post has been edited by Alvchin: Aug 30 2013, 07:44 PM

Thanks cj ! I'm determine to fight them off. I just have to be extra cautious from now on.

I just started on bonsai so I wish to try my hands on everything I can get hold.... lol but I have the most wrightia now.

Anybody knows where I can get nice Asam jawa & raintree or leopard tree in Klang valley? Want to try on these too....

Thanks cj, was at SF this morning, the Asam jawa was huge trunk & probably needs lots of craft. I'm not that level yet.
Air layering huh, I haven't try b4 but looks possible. Hahaha.
Ya leopard tree or raintree or tamarind all r new to me. So wish to lay hand on either or all if got the chance. I prefer to work on younger or smaller tree due to space constraint. Easier to handle also.

Hahaha.... Me a night owl.
Yes Cj! I don't mind raising it from seeds. More personal. Where do u live? I'm from Puchong.

I just bought a wrightia(again!) from SF today. Raised from seeds & approx 7 years now. Small tree.

Will work on it this weekend.

Wow! Those r like competition shui mui. Thx for sharing Loo. The large one kind of like multiple trees.

Oh that's nearby. How can I collect the seedlings/seeds from u cj?

Really not simple huh. 7 years to reach this stage. I will start tamarind from saplings so figure it'll be at least 20 years to become a bonsai if I'm skilful & lucky!

This post has been edited by Alvchin: Sep 6 2013, 03:30 PM