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Ponderosa pine

Pinus ponderosa

Found on mountain slopes, high mesas, and dry Key features
valleys, the ponderosa pine tolerates wind, drought,
∙Work on ramification and
poor soil, and low winter temperatures. The contorted
give plenty of sun to
natural shapes are a testament to this pine’s ability to encourage branching and
endure and be flexible yet strong—and the combination shorten needle growth.
of pliable branches and adventitious budding make it
∙Reducing the number of
an ideal candidate for bonsai. needles on strong areas
and leaving weaker areas
untouched will help to
redistribute energy. Do
Pruning the strong not candle cut this pine:
terminal buds encourages remove strong terminal
adventious buds to form
and strengthen buds from vigorous areas
A natural formed where adventitious buds
jin, where a already exist.
branch has
snapped off

Looking closer
Top and below: Craggy,
contorted bark is a
key feature.
The natural
movement of Center: Clusters of buds
the trunk is all The trunk form at the tip of last
but impossible has a good year’s growth. They will
to re-create natural taper develop into candles and then
with a non-
collected tree into whorls of shoots.
For optimal
health, repot
with a little of
the original,
native soil

32in / 80cm tall
Courtesy of Ryan Neil