Northern Dock
NameNorthern Dock
Species NameRumex longifolius
Common NameNorthern Dock
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeceramic pot
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage Typedeciduous broadleaf
Height (cm)70
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualityundeveloped
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesThis is a wild herbaceous plant, not a bonsai specimen. It exhibits a tall, upright growth habit with a prominent inflorescence containing developing seeds.
Description
This image depicts a wild Northern Dock plant (*Rumex longifolius*) growing in a natural grassy environment, characterized by its tall, unbranched flowering stalk and broad basal leaves. It is not a cultivated bonsai specimen, but its natural upright growth habit could be superficially likened to a formal-upright style if forced into a bonsai context.
