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Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 28th Annual Show

August 30, 2011 by Jonas Dupuich

The Redwood Empire Bonsai Society held their 28th Annual Show in Santa Rosa, CA, last weekend. Long known as one of the biggest and best bonsai shows in Northern California, REBS again lived up to their reputation. Two demonstrations by Kathy Shaner, a large vendor area, and over 200 bonsai on display drew large crowds to the event. Bonsai were typically displayed in 6′ display areas with accent plants. All trees were well-labeled, and most labels included information about the trees’ age. Some of the numbers indicated a general age – others were quite specific. Here is a selection of some of the large bonsai on display.

Korean hornbeam - 92 years

Korean hornbeam – 92 years

The grand shimpaku below is a collected California juniper, grafted by Jimmy Inadomi over 40 years ago.

Shimpaku

Shimpaku – 456 years

Shimpaku - 456 years

Shimpaku – 456 years

Mendocino cypress - 106 years

Mendocino cypress – 106 years

Monterey Pine - 51 years

Monterey pine – 51 years

Trident maple - 80 years

Trident maple – 80 years

White pine - 50 years

Japanese white pine – 50 years

San Jose juniper - 42 years

San Jose juniper – 42 years

One of REBS’s founding members started the cork oak below from acorn 45 years ago. The tree is still in his collection.

Cork bark oak - 45 years

Cork bark oak – 45 years

Fig - 29 years

Fig – 29 years

Grape - 100 years

Grape – 100 years

Grape, zinfindel - 110 years

Grape, zinfandel – 110 years

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Korean hornbeam - 73 years

Hornbeam – 73 years

Japanese maple - 40 years

Japanese maple – 40 years

European beech - 34 years

European beech – 34 years

Hawthorn - 39 years

Hawthorn – 39 years

Atlas cedar - 53 years

Atlas cedar – 53 years

Japanese maple - 40 years

Japanese maple – 40 years

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  1. gaycarboys says

    August 30, 2011 at 7:32 am

    It makes one feel quite humble. I thought all trees were stunning but marveled at the 456 yo Shimpaku. It was already 200 years old when Australia was discovered! Thank you for posting the great shots.

  2. Bob Shimon says

    August 30, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    The cork bark oak was started from an acorn 45 years ago by one of our club’s charter members, and is still part of his collection.

  3. Bob Shimon says

    August 30, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I forgot to mention in my prior post that the large 456 year old shimpaku is a Calif Juniper that was collected and grafted over 40 years ago by Jimmy Inadomi. The current owner has had it for about 10 years and has really refined the foliage with the help of Kathy Shaner.

    • xwires says

      August 30, 2011 at 6:49 pm

      Thanks for the updates Bob!

  4. João Paulo Domingues says

    August 30, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    Olá,

    Bela seleção de plantas. Mesmo distantes podemos ter uma noção da maravilha da exposição.

  5. gaycarboys says

    August 30, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    An acorn! They sure had more patience than I. As for the 456 shimpaku,that’s still mighty impressive. It was a great pleasure to see them all and would have been well worth visiting.

  6. Keisen says

    August 30, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    The grape are very interesting. Are they Vitis vinifera? On original rootstock?

    • xwires says

      August 30, 2011 at 8:07 pm

      I’m not sure, but I believe these are Vitis vinifera on the original rootstock – a REBS member may know more.

  7. Horst says

    September 2, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    The juniper is stunning, great trunk line – Trident and Pomegranate outstanding as well – would like to see
    more pics of your show.
    Thanks Horst

  8. gaycarboys says

    September 3, 2011 at 12:49 am

    wonderful trees

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