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Recommended Bonsai Tree For Each Bonsai Designs
from:There are actually five basic bonsai tree designs from which many other designs spring from. There are many trees which do well when made into a bonsai tree while others do not thrive too well. The kind of basic designs might dictate what tree is right for it. There are not specific trees which should be used for a specific design but there are trees which look great for specific designs.
Formal Upright And Informal Upright Bonsai Tree Designs
These two bonsai tree designs are probably two f the most common around the world and for beginners. The misconception is that this design is an easy design to achieve when the reality is that it is quite difficult to get the branches to have an asymmetrical design. The trunk should also have an even taper from the base towards the upper tip. The basic concept of the design is to grow the tree upwards. Another requirement for such trees is to have branches that are basically alternate on both sides but still look like they are evenly tapering to form a rough triangle. The informal upright bonsai tree has the distinction of bending slightly to one or more sides while still maintaining the taper towards the apex. When the front of the bonsai tree is determined, this should not have the bend facing the viewer nor should any of the branches be askew enough to be facing the front.
Trees that are great for the formal upright are larches, spruces, pines and junipers. While maple trees are great for the informal upright bonsai tree design, these may be difficult to make into the formal upright trees; difficult but not impossible, take note. Flowering and fruit bearing trees are not recommended for the formal upright but may do well for the informal upright design.
Cascade And Semi Cascade Bonsai Tree Design
Both cascade and semi-cascade bonsai designs encourage the bonsai trees to grow downwards. This can be achieved with a lot of wire and a kind of tree which is not as determined to grow upright. The distinction between the two is how far the tip of the bonsai tree is allowed to grow downwards. In the cascade design, the tip should grow well below the base of the pot or container while in the semi-cascade; the tip should not go below the container’s base or bottom. In some cases, the cascade is not even allowed to go below the rim of the container.
Most trees like junipers and cedars work well for both cascading and semi-cascading designs. Some of the flowering and fruit bearing trees are also recommended for these bonsai tree designs, such as cherries.
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