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Crataegus monogyna/Common Hawthorn bonsai, collected and developed since

2004 by Harry Harrington. Height 28"/70cm
Age
How old is my tree? The ONLY way of accurately ageing a tree is by
counting the tree-rings at the base of the trunk, obviously this is not possible!
Normally the age of a tree can be reasonably estimated when a tree has been
owned by the same person who propagated it from seed or a cutting; nursery
stock can often be estimated reliably at being 2 or 3 years old when bought from
a garden centre.
Old branches that are removed can also have their rings counted which can
also give an indication of the age of the rest of the tree.
However, with increased age in bonsai comes increased financial value and

this does not always result in complete honesty. There are many bonsai
techniques available to the experienced collector that help give the impression of