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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 10/09/18

Trees for Bonsai

200. Tree # 200J5. Species: Common juniper. Estimated age: 125 years. Collected 10/17. Price: $325. Estimated shipping: $75. Comments: An interesting needle juniper. Lots of shari.

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.

201. Tree # 201S4. Species: Black Hills spruce. Estimated age: 60 years. Collected 5/17. Price: $225. Estimated shipping: $85. Comments: A unique literati spruce that will get better and better.

204. An ancient and massive Colorado spruce. This one was not collectable. However, my experience with Colorado spruce convinces me that they are one of the easiest western conifers to transplant.

202. Tree # 202P374. Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 30 years. Collected 4/17. Price: $300. Estimated shipping: $100. Comments: A three-tree group. A little bit of wire reveals a nice tree. Now for a better pot...

205. Tree # 205S10. Species: Black Hills spruce. Estimated age: 85 years. Collected: 5/18. Price: $275. Shipping: $55. Comments: Perfectly sized semi-cascade spruce. Ceramic pot.

206. People sometimes wonder how and why collected trees end up so contorted. The answer is usually trauma of some sort. For instance, a dead tree collapsed on this pine seedling long ago -creating a uniquely bent trunk.

207. Tree # 207P34. Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 200 years. Collected 5/12. Price: $1775. Estimated shipping: $250. Comments: An estimable old pine! Your chiropractor will love you for getting this.

208. Tree # 208P345. Species: Ponderosa pine. Estimated age: 125 years. Collected 10/16. Price: $775. Estimated shipping: $225. Comments: Great character! Still need to finish the deadwood and find a better pot. Probably tilt it a bit to the right.