Another maple (Kiyohime)

Ravenna · 03-23-2009, 04:19 PM

Hi,

I just wanted to show you the Kiyohime I got this Sunday. It is in the broom style in which all those trees seem to come but I liked it's gnarled trunk (difficult to see on the pic) which I felt distinguished it from it's smooth-trunked brethren... what do you guys think?

Mattbonsai · 03-23-2009, 05:28 PM

Very Nice Ravenna! I see why you bought it over its Brethren, this one has a much more characterfull trunk the the others!

I Wouldn't mind if my new pot came with this tree in it

-Matt-

treebeard55 · 03-23-2009, 10:29 PM

Nice tree, Ravenna: as Matt said, lots of character to the trunk.

I think that character would be easier to appreciate if the branches were thinned out some.

Ml_work · 03-24-2009, 12:05 AM

Nice tree Ravenna, I am not sure if I have seen one before?

Have A Great Day!
ML

Ravenna · 03-24-2009, 02:44 AM

Hi,

glad you all like the tree.

I agree with you treebeard: the crown is to dense and actually - you can't see it well on the photo - there are a couple of branches which have become rather thick at one place because there are so many smaller branches which start from there and which look ugly. I think I will have to remove those and that will leave rather marked "holes" in the canopy. I also feel that the canopy is too large for the trunk - it should be a good 10 cm or so smaller.

So I have plenty to do.

@MI: I don't understand what you mean with "I am not sure if I have seen it before"? Do you mean the variety of tree or this style or this tree in particular?

Ravenna · 03-24-2009, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattbonsai

I Wouldn't mind if my new pot came with this tree in it

-Matt-

P.S.: Now you are getting greedy Matt... keep your fingers off my tree... (hmm... now where is a smiley which slaps your hand away??? )

Ml_work · 03-30-2009, 11:42 PM

the variety of tree ........I like it .........never seen one that I can think of.

ML

Ravenna · 04-01-2009, 01:41 AM

Hi Mi,

glad you like it. Actually Kiyohime is fairly common - at least in Europe.

treebeard55 · 04-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Kiyohime (sp?) is available in the US, tho I'm not sure how common it is here. I believe Brussels' sells it, and Meehan's Miniatures may as well.

03-23-2009, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mattbonsai Tree Hugger In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, GB Posts: 801	Very Nice Ravenna! I see why you bought it over its Brethren, this one has a much more characterfull trunk the the others! I Wouldn't mind if my new pot came with this tree in it -Matt- __________________ -Matt- http://www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk/index.html R.I.P Our Great Friend - Prowler, 24th November 2008

03-23-2009, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 510	Nice tree, Ravenna: as Matt said, lots of character to the trunk. I think that character would be easier to appreciate if the branches were thinned out some. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.

04-03-2009, 09:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 510	Kiyohime (sp?) is available in the US, tho I'm not sure how common it is here. I believe Brussels' sells it, and Meehan's Miniatures may as well. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.

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03-24-2009, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ml_work Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 277	Nice tree Ravenna, I am not sure if I have seen one before? Have A Great Day! ML

03-24-2009, 02:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ravenna Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 204	Hi, glad you all like the tree. I agree with you treebeard: the crown is to dense and actually - you can't see it well on the photo - there are a couple of branches which have become rather thick at one place because there are so many smaller branches which start from there and which look ugly. I think I will have to remove those and that will leave rather marked "holes" in the canopy. I also feel that the canopy is too large for the trunk - it should be a good 10 cm or so smaller. So I have plenty to do. @MI: I don't understand what you mean with "I am not sure if I have seen it before"? Do you mean the variety of tree or this style or this tree in particular?

03-30-2009, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ml_work Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 277	the variety of tree ........I like it .........never seen one that I can think of. ML

04-01-2009, 01:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ravenna Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 204	Hi Mi, glad you like it. Actually Kiyohime is fairly common - at least in Europe.

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