Alaska Yellow Cedar Bonsai
NameAlaska Yellow Cedar Bonsai
Species NameCallitropsis nootkatensis
Common NameAlaska Yellow Cedar
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)350
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresdeeply-fissured-bark, multiple-trunks, tapering
Foliage Typescale-like
Height (cm)3500
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityexcellent
Notable FeaturesAncient, deeply fissured bark; pendulous foliage; natural forest setting; significant size.
Description
This image depicts a magnificent, full-sized Alaska Yellow Cedar in its natural forest environment, not a bonsai specimen. It showcases a powerful, deeply fissured trunk that splits into multiple leaders, characteristic of ancient trees. The pendulous, scale-like foliage forms a dense, weeping canopy, reflecting its venerable age and resilience in the wild.
