Monday, 12 November 2012

19 Amazing Bonsai Trees (Nicholas Montgomery)

By: Nicholas Montgomery

 I just recently discovered Bonsai trees and have fell in love with them. This art form not only requires incredible skill, but they take years to grow, requiring a huge amount of patience. Some of the Bonsais I've showed here are almost 400 years old. The term "Bonsai" refers to a miniature tree designed to look like a larger tree.

Here are some of my favourite Bonsai trees I've found around the web. Links to the original image location placed below.

  Atlas Cedar Bonsai Tree
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Ficus Bonsai
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An outdoor Juniper Bonsai Tree
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Shimpaku Juniper, approx. 35-45 years old

Shimpaku Juniper, approx. 35-45 years old
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First styled four years ago, now this:

First styled four years ago, now this

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  Bonsai Plant

Bonsai Plant

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A bonsai forest planting of Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. densata), with small dwarf boxwoods
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 A bonsai forest planting of Black Hills Spruce (Picea glauca var. densata), with small dwarf boxwoods representing shrubs
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Wanna guess how old this plant is? Since at least 1625... This tree is part of the collection at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum.

Wanna guess how old this plant is? From at least 1625... This tree is part of the collection at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum.
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A bonsai city?

 A bonsai city?
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A Chinese Juniper Bonsai, started 1962
 A Chinese Juniper Bonsai, started 1962

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Hinoki Shohin Bonsai, such a cute little Bonsai!

Hinoki Shohin Bonsai

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A Mountain Hemlock Bonsai (Tsuga mertensiana), a Bonsai for two years

A Mountain Hemlock Bonsai (Tsuga mertensiana), a Bonsai for two years
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Hornbeam forest Bonsai

Hornbeam forest Bonsai

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Mame Ficus Bonsai, isn't this just the cutest Bonsai ever?

Mame Ficus Bonsai, isn't this just the cutest Bonsai ever?
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Prostrate Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) 'Prostrata', in training since 1969

Prostrate Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) 'Prostrata', in training since 1969
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The Christian Larch Bonsai

"The Christian Larch" Bonsai

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This Bonsai is displayed at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum

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Korean Yew Bonsai (Taxus cuspidata) About 500 years old

Korean Yew Bonsai (Taxus cuspidata) About 500 years old
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As you can see, there isn't one specific style that is a Bonsai tree. If you think you can do it, try picking up some books and a try to learn more.

 - Nicholas Montgomery

5 comments:

  1. Wow Nick these are quite interesting looking trees. You should totally bring one of these little tree's in for Beth's room! It would add some green character to the room :)
    - Alison

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    1. I wish! some of these are 500+ years old... maybe my grandkids will have one that I have started.

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  2. I love me some Bonsai trees! Where can I get one of these!?

    - Sav

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    1. Sav - The best place is Chinatown. Just walk down Spadina and you will plenty of trees. This is a great resource to read about what to know when buying a bonsai tree:

      http://www.fukubonsai.com/2c4.html

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  3. Wow, what a great collection of bonsai trees. I have never seen any of this quality. Thank you-Beth

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