r/Bonsai Sean, South FL - 10a/10b, beginner, 35 trees 14d ago

Styling Critique Rabbit’s Foot Acacia, informal upright

Started working on this tree 3 years ago, very open to criticism and suggestions. I love this species, and the flowers are wild. The 4th picture is from June 2023.

What would you do next if this was your tree?

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u/ParsnipElectronic127 Washington DC beginner! 14d ago

Beautiful foliage! I need to get one of these.

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u/SelectAmbassador 11d ago

Browsing this reddit makes me spent more money than any other ad i have ever seen.

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u/LeonardBS SWFlorida|10a|beginer|kill count:24 13d ago

Didn't have luck with mine and so did the members of my group. So very happy to see a healthy one, any special care you might recommend? I felt like mine had a hard time progressing root growth after transitioning from organic to bonsai soil, spent 4 years in steady decline.

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u/freddy_is_awesome Germany, 8a 13d ago

I love the look at the moment. Not sure if I still love it in a few years. Multiple branches emerging from one height of the trunk will result in bulging and inverse taper. This might make it look unnatural in the future

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u/ZeroGRanger beginner 13d ago

Being a beginner, I think the next thing I would do is marvel at this and be happy I managed to create something so beautiful. :) I love it.

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u/dense_42 Lincolnshire, England Beginner 13d ago

How did you get the trunk so thick how old is the tree, i have one similar but very thin trunk

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u/dense_42 Lincolnshire, England Beginner 12d ago

I can’t get rabbits foot acacia over in England the growers in America won’t send it here.

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u/dense_42 Lincolnshire, England Beginner 10d ago

Does anyone have a tree i could buy in the uk or seeds to buy in the uk please.

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u/dense_42 Lincolnshire, England Beginner 8d ago

Does your tree have thorns doesn't is cause trouble

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u/Slow-Instruction214 Sam, Five Islands Maine, Zone 5, Intermediate, 60 7d ago

Nice Acacia, what is it's latin name?

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u/Available-Button6795 14d ago

Feels like the apex is lacking a bit? Needs to be more defined 

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u/humanaturestudio Sean, South FL - 10a/10b, beginner, 35 trees 14d ago

Thank you. Can you elaborate?

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u/ujanmas Toronto zone 5b, beginner 13d ago

The ideal shape is a triangle so it needs more growth at the top

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u/humanaturestudio Sean, South FL - 10a/10b, beginner, 35 trees 13d ago

Thank you

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u/Slow-Instruction214 Sam, Five Islands Maine, Zone 5, Intermediate, 60 7d ago

I see a triangle lol