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Golden Arrow Bonsai

"Let Yourself Go Wild"

Ancient Collected Trees

Andrew Smith, 22473 Alpine Acres Dr., Deadwood, S.D. 57732 605-342-4467 goldenarrowbonsai@gmail.com

This is Page 2 -Updated 3/15/24

Trees for Bonsai

200. Tree # 200S56.  Species: Black Hills spruce. Estimated age: 125 years. Collected 10/2016. Price: $525. Estimated shipping: $175. Comments: An old literati spruce.

I've heard that the arches in a medeival cathedral are meant to feel like a forest arching overhead. This is one we got to go into in Belgium. I tried, but I didn't feel like I was in a forest. But it was inspiring.

202. Tree # 202H61. SOLD Species: Western Red Currant. Estimated age: 20 years. Collected 5/2021. Price: $100. Estimated shipping: $35. Comments: Small leaves, pinkish/white bell flowers and edible red fruit. The earliest shrub to start growing in our area, and this one is just beginning.

205. Tree # 205P724. Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 85 years. Collected: 05/2023. Price: $475. Estimated shipping: $165. Comments: An old pine with lots of character.

206. The wood grain in an old forest fire remnant.

207. My loyal collecting partner, Gallagher, hoping to grab a squirrel. He hasn't caught one yet!

208. Tree# 208P732.

Species: Ponderosa pine.

Estimated age: 15 years.

Collected: 5/2023.

Price: $275.

Estimated shipping: $50.

Comments: Very unusual. Probably a sprouted cone. 8 small pines in a natural group.

203. Tree # 203P717. Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 25 years. Collected: 8/2022. Price: $125. Estimated shipping: $40. Comments: A tiny old pine with a bit of carving to do.

210. Tree# 210P735. Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 80 years. Collected: 5/2023. Price: $350. Estimated shipping: $165. Comments: Good character in the trunk, possibilities abound.

209. Tree# 209P726.

Species: Ponderosa pine.

Estimated age: 15 years.

Collected: 4/2023.

Price: $100.

Estimated shipping: $35. Comments: A tiny wild pine waiting to grow into an awesome mame bonsai!

204. Tree # 204S116. Species: Black Hills spruce. Estimated age: 15 years. Collected 5/2023. Price: $175. Estimated shipping: $80. Comments:  A pair of spruce trees collected and potted together.

211. Tree# 211P626.  Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 20 years. Collected: 5/2022. Price: $125. Estimated shipping: $60. Comments: Sure it's straight, but you haven't wired it yet. Nice base.

In a mountain crevice

In a sidewalk crevice

207. Tree# 207P728.

Species: Ponderosa pine.

Estimated age: 20 years.

Collected: 7/2022.

Price: $125.

Estimated shipping: $60.

Comments: Good character for a literati design.