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It is curious to note however, that in nature, pine bark
exfoliates naturally under certain conditions. As you
can see in the photo above, when strong winds bend
the branches and the flexible part of the trunk of Pinus
Sylvester, the relentless twisting action causes the most
flexible parts of the tree to lose their outer layer of bark
revealing the natural, salmon-colored layer underneath.
This is not to say we should remove the bark of pines in
bonsai. Old bark texture in pines is a treasured feature.
We should however, reflect on the prospects and decide
if we want the bonsai to correspond to a tree seen from
afar or near as this can affect many details.

above; A windswept pine with naturally exfoliated bark.

right; Detail of the bark of a yew which has been brushed and
cleaned and is now growing back with a finer bark texture.

Facing page, top; The trunk or veins cleaned during the first phase
will crack and form smaller bark flakes.
Facing page, bottom; From a distance, the rough bark texture of
the pine trees in this forest looks much finer. The deadwood on
the trunk of the tree on the far right provides a strong contrast in
color.

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