Well, they may be the tallest trees in the world, but we discovered at our june meeting, they make great small trees as well. Well now you can turn your dreams of owning ridiculously massive trees into reality with 2 year old living california redwood tree seedlings that are already 10 to 18 inches high. The dawn redwood comes from china and is deciduous, while the coast redwood is native to the coastal regions of northern california and oregon and is. Nov 19, 2008 what is the proper way to train the coast redwood into bonsai, so that this doesnt happen again in the future. As a guide, around thanksgiving day it is time to prepare your bonsai for its winter dormancy period which should last approximately three 3 months. The name itself, sempervirens, means evergreen or everlasting.
California redwoods to grow at home giant sequoia or coast. This particular redwood is a true redwood quite like the american redwood and is an incredible bonsai specimen because they are really relics of bygone times which truly make them living fossils that will delight every bonsai enthusiast with their beauty and majestic stature. The very best information on the subject will be found with mr. To create a unique memento from that trip along with my interest in creating a bonsai i decided to combine the two, this idea and project was several.
Coast redwoods sequoia sempervirums are commonly used for bonsai. Coast redwood, sequoia sempervirens, coniferous evergreen timber tree of the cypress family cupressaceae, found in the fog belt of the coastal range from southwestern oregon to central california, u. Redwood, also known as coast redwood sequoia sempervenis, are ancient giants. Coastal redwoods a species study of the tallest trees on earth a group of formless figures gather on the dark highway, hidden in the sea of fog. Bob shiman of mendocino coast bonsai, and redwood empire bonsai club. Tim kong argued the case for using coastal redwoods as bonsai at our june meeting. Travel info for the redwood forests of california, eureka and. Mail order conifer nursery of dwarf and miniature conifers, japanese maples, bonsai, and fairy garden plants. Redwood is a rapidly growing tree which may average 50 feet in the first 20 years.
Wellington redwood, giant sequoia and dawn redwood. Jan 28, 2014 this video is about large redwood bonsai. Metasequoia glyptostroboides, the dawn redwood, is a fastgrowing, critically endangered deciduous conifer tree, sole living species of the genus metasequoia, and one of three species of conifers known as redwoods. The coastal redwood sequoia sempervirens is the most recognized around the. Feb 07, 2018 with an average age of 600 years, the oldest one being about 2,200 years old, and a height that dwarfs the statue of liberty, the coastal redwood is an ancient monument and a testament to the grand scale of the natural world. My suspicion is that i removed too many branches, and the trees system collapsed. The giant sequoia is fairly slow growing, but still can become a reasonable size with not too long a wait.
Mendocino coast bonsai redwoods, junipers, cypress, and oaks. Coast redwoods range from southern oregon to central california, extending not more than fifty miles inland only as far as the coastal climate has its influence. Sequoia sempervirens, or the common coastal redwood is native to the california and southern oregon coastline. Coastal redwood bonsai care eastern leaf knowledge base. Visitors welcome by appointment, call ahead 360 4250541. Just as the botanists had a difficult time classifying the tree, bonsai professionals that have attempted to treat dougfir like taxus or redwood found little luck with a blanket approach. The third of the redwoods, the dawn redwood metasequoia glyptostrobides, also has flat needle like foliage. You can choose from either a giant sequoia or coast redwood.
Ill look to shape it in the form of a bonsai rather than a miniature version of a giant tree. The giant coastal redwood is the worlds tallest tree, with some of the tallest growing to more than 300 feet high with trunks 30 feet in diameter. The coast redwood or sequoia sempervirens is a very popular species for bonsai trees. A majestic redwood tree can grow over 200 feet tall, but the cool new dawn redwood bonsai kit scales one down to reasonable proportions for your home or office. We also talked about the kinds of growth redwoods produce. I always dunked my bonsai the pot and soil into a bucket of water. How to grow coast redwood bonsai from seeds home guides. Bonsai versions of the worlds tallest tree twistedsifter. California coast redwood tree seeds sequoia bonsai tallest in. The living redwood is a hearty tree that can live and thrive in almost any locale with proper care.
Grow your own coastal redwood sequoia sempervirens bonsai with these bonsai seeds. After wanting a coast redwood, sequoia sempervirens, for many years, i now have one in my collection. Research shows that coastal redwoods get most of their water from fog. Apply liquid bonsai fertilizer blends to provide the redwood with enough nutrition to withstand the stress of bonsai training. The long foliage and needles can be trained easily downward with lighter gauge wire making it ideal for beginners. At least once in your lifetime, you need to visit the magnificent coastal redwoods of humboldt countyto walk, explore and soak up the silence and grandeur of forests unlike any others in the world.
Native to california the costal redwood is prized for its wood which is light weight, and resistance to decay. The dawn redwood, once thought to be extinct until a chinese forester found one in the middle of a rice field in the 1940s, can now be. With fragrant scale like leaves this giant is an extremely quick grower. Mendocino coast bonsai specializing in redwood, sierra juniper, mendocino pygmy cypress, and live oak prebonsai stock and bonsai for over 40 years. A dawn redwood bonsai is a living miniature tree and not a house plant. Coastal redwoods are ancestral organisms whom are believed to. The dawn redwood and the coast redwood are both very tall upright trees with soft needleshaped foliage. On february 25, 2020, at the luther burbank art and garden center, santa rosa, california, jonas dupuich was the guest bonsai artist and instructor for the members of redwood empire bonsai society rebs. This california native is both fast growing and evergreen here for more information about coast redwoods nature huge redwood muir diameter large container box. This website is dedicated primarily to the giant sequoia sequoiadendron giganteum, which is also known as the sierra redwood.
There are three different redwoods trees true species coast redwood, giant sequoia dawn redwood the coast redwood is found mostly along the california coast and a few along the southern oregon. I have a giant sequoia seedling that i want to eventually turn into a bonsai. Buy products related to redwood bonsai and see what customers say about redwood bonsai on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Coast redwood sequoia sempervirens container box tall huge. Jul, 2018 one fun thing about redwood bonsai is that some specimens look like miniature trees while others look like small trees with fast taper and interesting deadwood. Sep 26, 2019 11 facts about coast redwoods, the tallest trees in the world sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, californias coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the. These trees are relatively easy to manage in the upright style, making it a great way for new bonsai growers to hone their skills. Our experimentation and observations of the giant sequoias in the wild as well as in the nursery and landscape garden for nearly 30 years has helped to dispel myths with regard to the giant sequoia species. I did the cutback during a recent bay island bonsai workshop. Coast redwood after 81612 bonsai tree types, redwood bonsai. They also need abundant winter rain and moderate year. In the first stages of styling, branches should be left longer to promote branch thickening and woody growth.
The dawn redwood comes from china and is deciduous, while the coast redwood is native to the coastal regions of northern california and oregon and is evergreen. If you are serious about growing a bonsai, you will need loads of foliage, which means loads of roots, and thus rootspace. Coastal redwood forests provide critical habitat for this threatened species. Sequoia sempervirens giant coast redwood tree for sale. When the time comes, ill pass the baton to one of my children or grand children. The coast redwood bonsai can be pruned by cutting the leaves back as they grow. The long foliage and needles can be trained easily downward with. The coastal redwood is an evergreen tree mainly found near the coast in california and oregon. Jonas demonstrated on creating and growing exposed root japanese black pine bonsai. Dec 01, 2017 giant california redwoods bonsai style. Redwoods are strong and powerful and sprout consistently on the trunk. Redwood forests also provide food and habitat for other birds including peregrine falcon, bald eagle, marbled murrelet, vauxs swift, egret, great blue heron, stellers jay, thrush, brown creeper, winter wren and pacificslope flycatcher as well as large and small.
But the reason i did this, was because i know that redwoods bud back profusely from anywhere. Boon suggested cutting back to branches with at least two growing tips, so i did that. Bonsai seed pouch included bonsai seeds, growing instruction, and stratification instructions. Bonsai society of san francisco june general meeting. I currently have 35 trees in my collection, including lots of varieties, ranging from 1540 years in age. The sequoiadendron giganteum is only unique in its care requirements to other more common bonsai tree species in the water. We recommend making the cuts once the leaves have started to. Apr 09, 2018 in bonsai, dougfir remains an elusive subject, requiring a pioneering spirit in the practitioner. See more ideas about bonsai, redwood bonsai and bonsai garden. A stunning gallery of beautiful bonsai versions of the tallest tree species in the world, the coast redwood sequoia sempervirens.
Redwoods metasequoia sequoia care guide for redwood bonsai trees the dawn redwood comes from china and is deciduous, while the coast redwood is native to the coastal regions of northern california and oregon and is evergreen. Redwood aka bob shimon, but i will give you the small amount of information i have. Specializing in redwood, sierra juniper, mendocino pygmy cypress, and live oak pre bonsai stock and bonsai for over 40 years. Mix the fertilizer with water to avoid over fertilization and apply. Fog plays a vital role in the survival of these trees, protecting them from the summer drought conditions typical of this area. Briskly slowing down, their silhouettes suddenly delineate, emerging as a family of elk grazing in the safety of the morning twilight. Any bonsai tree would be an amazing multigenerational project for a family to start. A redwood bonsai likes wellirrigated, moist soil and stable temperatures. Its still too early for wiring or styling, but i was able to do some cutback while the tree continues to gain vigor. Redwood bonsai tree care guide metasequoia glyptostrobides. It is an evergreen, longlived, monoecious tree living 1,2001,800 years or. Comparison of redwood species giant sequoia nursery.