Yamadori

Why choose yamadori with professionals?

• Every yamadori bonsai in our range has undergone a demanding acclimatisation process and has a stabilised root ball.
• We offer a wide variety of yamadori, from dramatic conifers to characterful deciduous trees with a natural patina of bark.
• We select trees with the greatest potential, such as yamadori beech or raw yamadori hornbeam.
• For the aftercare of these valuable pieces, we have professional bonsai shears and special Japanese substrates.

Unique pieces you won't find anywhere else

Yamadori are trees with a story. Often these are yamadori spruce or pine from mountainous areas or junipers from rocky hillsides. Because of their origins, we recommend paying close attention to choosing the right container to accentuate their wild character, and using bonsai fertilizer regularly to replenish their strength after transplanting. Our solid bonsai wire is then perfect for fixing their unique shapes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to dig yamadori properly?

When retrieving a tree from the wild, it is crucial to preserve as much of the fine fibrous roots as possible. It is recommended to "girdle" the tree first the year before (cutting the main roots and leaving the fine ones near the trunk) before picking it up the following season. Always use a sharp spade or saw so that you do not crush the roots but cut them cleanly.

When for yamadori?

The best time for picking is in early spring, just before the buds start to bud (for deciduous trees) or when the roots are starting to "move" (for conifers). We recommend following nature, not the calendar in the mountains, the ideal time may be a month later than in the lowlands.

Where to look for yamadori?

You will find the best trees in places with extreme conditions in rocky scree, in pastures where trees are nibbled by wildlife, or in mountain passes. Always remember, however, that you must have the landowner's permission to take a tree from the wild and you must not break any conservation laws.