Fagus Grandifolia

Even though I repotted this American Beech only one year ago, I opted for a repot again this spring because of the following reasons. ...

This small American Beech sapling was collected in a forest 4 years ago, in 2019. It is still mainly bidimensional and I will develop its back branching in the coming years. ...

A bonsai artist must face during his apprenticeship, like in any art forms, a high level of failures before mastering its techniques. Today I share one of those mistakes so that I do not repeat it again. Even if Beeches tolerate full sun, they largely prefer to grow under the canopy, protected from the scorching sun by the other established trees. I was lucky until today but the last heat wave burned my tree. ...

This American Beech filled its pot after two growing seasons. The repot is an opportunity to correct the planting angle and improve the nebari by removing roots growing under the trunk. ...

This small American Beech or Fagus grandifolia originates from a sapling collected in forest in spring 2019. Its slender shape is slowly appearing. Deciduous are built over many years. ...

In fall the leaves are scorched by the sun, eaten by the insects and thorn by the wind. Their days are counted. Slowly the green pigments are overthrown by the red (anthocyans), orange (carotenoids) and yellow (xanthophyll) pigments. The tree is pumping its sugars and nutrients from the leaves using the osmosis mechanism. The anthocyans bring frost protection and enlighten our nordic species. In the coming days the tree will store the sugars in the soil and the starches in the living wood. Cellular death will reach the heart of the leaves and the stalk will soon be completely obstructed by a cork tissue. From this point the leaves will fall, leaving a separation mark on the branch. The leaves are sacrified for the promess of a new season. ...