Favorite tree for looks

OmahaJB · March 28, 2009

I'm finally going to try growing trees in containers, which I've wanted to do for quite awhile. I plan on starting from seed as I like the idea of starting them myself. Even though I realize they take a very long time to grow.

The problem I'm having is, especially with the bonsai varieties I've seen for sale on 'seedrack.com', they don't look very nice when I search them on google images. Some of them look good on seedrack's website, but on google I get a different idea of how they look.

So I went to Angelgrove, which has quite a few different varieties of tree seeds for sale. Unfortunately, they don't have pics of the trees next to the descriptions. It would take a very long time for me to search a good portion of them of google images, so I thought first I'd come here and ask the opinions of others. What are some of your favorite tree varieties? For looks more than anything. And they don't have to be a variety that is normally considered good for bonsai.

I once saw a picture of a Kapok tree in either the Ukraine or Russia. Unfortunately, I can't find seeds for that on-line. It was impressive. And as I recall a fast grower. Once while watching a program on tv they showed a really beautiful version of a Japanese Red Maple. It was the most eye-catching Japanese Red Maple I've ever seen. The bark even had a beautiful reddish tint. Unfortunately, I don't know what the specific variety of Japanese Red Maple that one was. Plus, on the program they mentioned it does not always grow true to the parent's coloring.

I'm basically just trying to get opinions on what people's favorite trees are for looks. I'll probably end up with Sugar Maple as one of the varieties, but need to figure out one or two others also. You have to order at least $10 on the site, which means buying two varieties at $5 each.

Once I grow the seeds out the trees should compliment the Giant Suhaurao cactus seeds I just started a couple of days ago!

Already have 3 of those that have broken through the soil line. With more to follow. Faster germination than I expected. Now I need to find some neat trees to start.

Thanks in advance, Jeff

March 28, 2009	#1
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	Favorite tree for looks I'm finally going to try growing trees in containers, which I've wanted to do for quite awhile. I plan on starting from seed as I like the idea of starting them myself. Even though I realize they take a very long time to grow. The problem I'm having is, especially with the bonsai varieties I've seen for sale on 'seedrack.com', they don't look very nice when I search them on google images. Some of them look good on seedrack's website, but on google I get a different idea of how they look. So I went to Angelgrove, which has quite a few different varieties of tree seeds for sale. Unfortunately, they don't have pics of the trees next to the descriptions. It would take a very long time for me to search a good portion of them of google images, so I thought first I'd come here and ask the opinions of others. What are some of your favorite tree varieties? For looks more than anything. And they don't have to be a variety that is normally considered good for bonsai. I once saw a picture of a Kapok tree in either the Ukraine or Russia. Unfortunately, I can't find seeds for that on-line. It was impressive. And as I recall a fast grower. Once while watching a program on tv they showed a really beautiful version of a Japanese Red Maple. It was the most eye-catching Japanese Red Maple I've ever seen. The bark even had a beautiful reddish tint. Unfortunately, I don't know what the specific variety of Japanese Red Maple that one was. Plus, on the program they mentioned it does not always grow true to the parent's coloring. I'm basically just trying to get opinions on what people's favorite trees are for looks. I'll probably end up with Sugar Maple as one of the varieties, but need to figure out one or two others also. You have to order at least $10 on the site, which means buying two varieties at $5 each. Once I grow the seeds out the trees should compliment the Giant Suhaurao cactus seeds I just started a couple of days ago! Already have 3 of those that have broken through the soil line. With more to follow. Faster germination than I expected. Now I need to find some neat trees to start. Thanks in advance, Jeff