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The twistiest of junipers

June 13, 2014 by Jonas Dupuich

This is the first juniper I fell for on my previous visit to Meiss Meadow.

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Twisty Sierra juniper

It’s one of the twistiest specimens I know of. The deadwood is great.

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Deadwood detail

From some angles it’s difficult to tell if the trunk line is coming or going.

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So many twists

How large is this specimen?

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Posing with a great juniper

When approaching the tree from below, it’s easy miss the great curves.

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The twisty juniper from below

The sheer variety of fun trees at Meiss Meadow is hard to overstate.

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A profusion of trunks and deadwood

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A relatively straightforward juniper with bonsai-sized companion at its base

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Another twisting juniper

The tree below would make an interesting bonsai.

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Fun movement

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The same tree from the side

Another tree brought a big smile. This long juniper took advantage of shelter at its base and found a nice perch for its foliage about 20 feet away.

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The Snake

Looking up, some of the larger trees sported branches that resembled cascade or semi-cascade bonsai.

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A beautiful old branch

Looking down on some of the larger trees with dieback near the apex reminded me of the form some of the older bristlecone pines can take.

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Two large junipers

Among my favorites were these two giants.

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A pair of giants

That’s it for this trip to the Sierra Nevada – next week it’s back to bonsai!

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  1. Luis Cana says

    June 13, 2014 at 4:04 am

    Amazing, as usual!
    All the best, Luis

  2. zack Clayton says

    June 13, 2014 at 6:52 am

    Even tho you didn’t get a lot of comments on this series, it is inspiring to be reminded what timberline trees really look like. It places some of Kimura’s extreme work in context. And not all deadwood is bone white, even at the timberline, where the example is always cited.

  3. Mac says

    June 13, 2014 at 9:01 am

    Thanks Jonas. Us folks in the east don’t get to see such spectacular trees and your making them accessible is appreciated. I can tell you there is nothing like that growing in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  4. Mac says

    June 13, 2014 at 9:03 am

    And I forgot to add. I haven’t given up looking in the Blue Ridge for that one bald that isn’t in a Federal or State protected area that access to may be had.

  5. Chris Cochrane says

    June 13, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Easier to appreciate passion for bonsai as trees in nature humble us in their grandeur. Thanks sincerely for your sharing, Jonas.

  6. Dave Martin says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    Thanks Jonas. I know that I will never get to see these giant in the flesh. Thank you for sharing.

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