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Earth Layering

 - (Procedure)  
Entry for Bonsai Earth Layering Procedure   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Earth Layering Procedure
bonsai_ground_layering_01.png image Earth LAYERING - This PROPOGATION technique involves removing a small section of BARK from a low growing branch and anchoring it to the ground so that ROOTS will sprout from the exposed area.

When this happens the branch can be cut away from the main tree and allowed to grow as an independent plant.

This is the propogation "MEthod of choice" for sprawling plants like low rhododendron and creeping juniper.


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Ectoparasitic Eelworm

 - (Pests and Diseases)  
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ECTOPARASITIC EELWORM - See entry for : "EELWORMS"



Eda

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EDA>EDA - Japanese term for branches



Eda bone

 - (Tree Parts)  
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Bonsai_san_no_eda1.jpg image EDA>EDABONE>EDA BONE - The overal BRANCH STRUCTURE or skeleton of a tree.  See related terms describing the position of individual branches : MAE EDA, USHIRO EDA, UKE EDA, KUITSUKI EDA and sashi eda .



Eda nuki

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EDA>EDANUKI>EDA NUKI - Japanese term for the process of removing unwanted branches.



Eda tanya

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EDA>EDATANYA>EDA TANYA - Japanese term describing a ramified branch forming a FOLIAGE PAD.



Eda uchi

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EDA>EDAUCHI>EDA UCHI - The hamonising effect of BRANCH STRUCTURE.



Eda wari

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EDA>EDAWARI>EDA WARI - Japanese term for a tree exhibiting several branches/FOLIAGE PADs (see "EDA TANYA")



Eda zashi

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EDA>EDA ZAshi - Japanese term for the the process of removing unwanted branches.



Edinburgh Bonsai Group

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Bonsai_Edinburgh.gif image BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAIGROUP>EDINBURGH BONSAI GROUP - Edinburgh -
Currie Scout Hall,
Lanark Road,
Currie, EH14 5JX

Convenor - Janice Tel No - 01620 825187.

MEetings - First Wednesday of the month 8pm . Member of SCOTTISH BONSAI ASSOCIATION (SBA).



Eelworms

 - (Pests and Diseases)  
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EELWORMS - These are worms which inhibit growth by attacking plant ROOTS

There are several types :  CYST EELWORMs : which pierce the roots creating GALLS which protect them.  ECTOPARASITIC EELWORMs : these may carry viral deseases resulting in yellowing of foliage from the base up.  Root-lesion eeelworms : these build nests which cause CANKER in the roots causing yellowing of foliage and possible fungal developMEnt.

Treatment requires removal of yellowing LEAVES and spraying of remaining foliage with a PARATHION based wash, plus mixing NEMATICIDES with the soil which should be prevented from excess wetness. 

 



Elliptic (leaf)

 - (Tree Parts)  
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Bonsai-Leaf-Shape.gif image ELLIPTIC (LEAF) - Oval (almond) SHAPEd


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Elm - Chinese (Ulmus parviflora)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
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bonsai_chinese_elm_01.jpg image ELM - CHINESE (ULMUS PARVIFLORA) - Small, round tree with a VARIETY of BARK types ranging from smooth, grey to cork bark, both bearing small, dark green, glossy LEAVES with serrated edges.

ClaiMEd to be the most popular /best for BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI. May be grown indoors, when they will not drop leaves in winter, or outdoors, when they will drop leaves.

STYLE : Suitable for all styles but delicate twigs and stout, long, flexible ROOTS make it especially suited to broom and root-over-rock styles.

WARNING : INSECTICIDE>SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE s and FUNGICIDEs cause DEFOLIATION in Chinese elms. Fleshy roots need some protection from frost.


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Elm - Chinese (Ulmus parviflora)

 - (Tree Type (Indoors))  
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ACFA119.jpg image ELM - CHINESE (ULMUS PARVIFLORA) - Small, round tree with a VARIETY of BARK types ranging from smooth, grey to cork bark, both bearing small, dark green, glossy LEAVES with serrated edges.

ClaiMEd to be the most popular /best for BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI. May be grown indoors, when they will not drop leaves in winter, or outdoors, when they will drop leaves.

STYLE : Suitable for all styles but delicate twigs and stout, long, flexible ROOTS make it especially suited to broom and root-over-rock styles.

WARNING : INSECTICIDE>SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE s and FUNGICIDEs cause DEFOLIATION in Chinese elms. Fleshy roots need some protection from frost.


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Elm - English (Ulmus procera)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
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bonsai_english_elm_01.JPG image ELM - ENGLISH (ULMUS PROCERA) - Small, round tree with fissured, grey-brown BARK bearing dark green, glossy LEAVES with serrated edges which are soMEhwhat larger than the Chinese elm. Foliage turns bright yellow in autumn.

STYLE : Suitable for all styles but delicate twigs and stout, long, flexible ROOTS make it especially suited to broom and root-over-rock styles.

WARNING : INSECTICIDE>SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE s and FUNGICIDEs cause DEFOLIATION in Elms. Fleshy roots need some protection from frost


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Elm - Japanese (Zelkova Serrata)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
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bonsai_zelkova_01.jpg image ELM - JAPANESE (ZELKOVA SERRATA) - Strong growing DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREE with long erect branches growing from a short straight trunk. In winter the ELONGATED, serrated edged, LEAVES turn from deep green to crimson/bronze, orange/yellow.

STYLE : Suitable for all styles but especially suited to broom and group styles (especially if trunks are not straight enough for broom).

WARNING : Keep the structure light and airy as congestion of fine twigs can cause dieback - soMEtimes of whole branch.


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Elongated

 - (Tree Style)  
Entry for Bonsai Elongated Tree Style  Update this bonsai term Elongated Tree Style
bonsai_elongated_style_01.jpg image ELONGATED - Japanese term : GoZA Kake.

Distinguishing feature of this style is an exaggeratedly long number one branch.

This style is often placed over water in Japanese gardens


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Enkianthus (Enkianthus)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
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bonsai_enkianthus_01.jpg image ENKIANTHUS (ENKIANTHUS) - Native to East Asia and Himalayas.

There are 2 main varieties :
Campanulatus : Upright form with red branches and eliptical, ACUTE, dentate LEAVES which are green on top and red underneath.
Perrulatus : Eliptical, acute, oval leaves which are bright green on top and with long veins underneath. They bear hanging, white, FLOWERS>UMBELLATE FLOWERS in April/May before leaves form.

STYLE : Suitable for most styles with exception of formal upright, cascade, broom.

WARNING : Do not spray the tree when in flower.


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Enoki

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
Entry for Bonsai Enoki Tree Type (Outdoors)   WWW Link  Update this bonsai term Enoki Tree Type (Outdoors)
bonsai_chinese_hackberry_01 - Copy.jpg image ENOKI - Western naME HackBERRY (Celtis) or CHINESE HACKBERRY (CELTIS SINENSIS). This is a small DECIDUOUSTREE>DECIDUOUS TREE bearing shiny oval LEAVES and small bright orange FRUITs, which can be grown as indoor or outdoor tree.

STYLE : Well structured branches and a fine tracey of twigs make this ideal for broom style.

WARNING : Must have a DORMANTPERIOD>DORMANT PERIOD during winter or will die before spring. If kept indoors then move to a sheltered outdoor position for winter.


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Entire (leaf)

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ENTIRE (LEAF) - Describes the margin of a leaf which is entirely smooth.



Ericaceous compost

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bonsai_ericaceous_compost_01.jpg image COMPOST>ERICACEOUS COMPOST - Growing MEdium for lime hating plants such as AZAlea, Rhododendron and Camelia
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Ericaceous fertilizer

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bonsai_ericaceous _fertilizer_01.jpg image ERICACEOUS FERTILIZER - Fertilizer suitable for liME hating plants.
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Erin Bonsai

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bonsai_erin_bonsai_01.jpg image BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI>ERIN BONSAI - Erin Bonsai specialises in high quality hand-made Bonsai and ACCENT POTs made for bonsai enthusiasts by Vic & Glyn Harris, a father & son team who have been selling BONSAI POTs professionally for over 12 years.

All pots are hand-made by us and are individually glazed, so that every pot is unique.

Mr Victor Harris,
41 Savoy Road Bristol,
BS4 3SZ,
UK

E-mail : mail@erinbonsai.com


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Escallonia (Escalonia)

 - (Tree Type (Outdoors))  
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bonsai_escalonia_01.jpg image ESCALLONIA (ESCALONIA) - A shrub with small, glossy, green LEAVES and small pink and white FLOWERS.

STYLE : best suited to informal upright, slanting, cascade, semi-cascade, twin trunk, CLUMP and group styles.

WARNING : DEADWOOD prone to rotting.  Treat with wood hardener..

Picture courtesy of Peter Thorne, Ayr BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI Group.


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Esprit Bonsai

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esprit_bonsai.jpg image BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI>ESPRIT BONSAI - Esprit Bonsaï is a bonsai magazine which was founded: to speak of bonsai, but also to look at other related arts such as pots, companion plants, ikebana … and all in relation to the people, the artists who SHAPE them and who, through their work, express their own sensibilities and their respect of and love for nature and the world around them. A philosophy and a vision of the ART OF BONSAI that it wishes to share with the bonsai fraternity..


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Etiolate

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ETIOLATE - Describes long, thin, pallid growths which result from a lack of light. SHOOTS arising from the centres of dense trees or below soil level frequently becoME etiolate. They usually contain a large amount of water and are brittle and difficult to SHAPE by WIRING.



European larch

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EUROPEAN LARCH - LARIX DECIDUAor the European larch,  is distinguishable by its pale, straw-like coloured twigs from the JAPANESE LARCH's red/orange new twigs which darken to almost purple in winter.

See LARCH (LARIX) for details



Evergreen

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Bonsai_White_Pine_2015.jpg image EVERGREEN - A tree that retains its LEAVES throughout the year.


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Exfoliate

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EXFOLIATE - To peel away in strips as in the BARK of trees such as eucalyptus or paper bark maples.



Exposed root style

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BP22Aug21.jpg image EXPOSED ROOT STYLE - With exposed ROOTS and air space under roots suggesting erosion. In Japanese : NEAGARI.



Ezo Grit

 - (Growing Medium)  
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bonsai_ezo_grit_01.jpg image Ezo GRIT - A Japanese volcanic PUMICE with a very attractive buff colour.

Good moisture-holding capacity and frost proof so, long lived. Low C.E.C. Moderately heavy and very expensive due to transport and import costs. European produced pumice is every bit as good and much cheaper.

Taken from Kaizen BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI - see weblink for full advice on growing MEdiums.


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Rock garden style characterised by entire tree planted on a rock but with no soil in the pot. Water or sand ofetn in the base of the pot.



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