Detailed Introduction to Ligustrum quihoui Carved Tree Bonsai
The Ligustrum quihoui carved tree, shaped through artificial training and pruning, comes in various forms, mostly multi-spherical or cloud-layer types, with a height of 1.2 m to 3 m, growing in clumps or with a single trunk, and each plant can have several to a dozen or more spheres (or cloud layers). It has small leaves, is evergreen, tolerates pruning well, and grows rapidly; as a potted plant it can be made into large, medium, and small bonsai. It is extremely easy to establish, and its supple branches are easy to bend and fix into shape, giving it a rich natural wildness.
The shaped Ligustrum quihoui tree has a graceful posture, stays evergreen through all four seasons, and grows rapidly; it tolerates pruning and resists a variety of toxic gases. It is an indispensable tree species for urban streets, residential areas, park squares, scenic leisure belts, and modern villa courtyards.
The main types of Ligustrum quihoui shaped products include: ancient stump shaping, multi-trunk shaping, single-trunk shaping, bonsai shaping, and others.
Ligustrum quihoui shaping: ancient stumps excavated from shrub thickets and deep mountains and old forests are selected. Following the principles of "shaping according to the tree" and "applying skills according to the material," the horticulturist carries out artificial training and pruning, resulting in varied forms, distinct layers, dense and neat branches and leaves, and supple branches, giving it a rich natural wildness.
Processing: Ligustrum quihoui is robust and highly tolerant of pruning; for shaping, the method of coarse wiring and fine pruning is suitable, that is, the main trunk and main branches are appropriately bent and wired, using either palm fiber or metal wire, after which the small branches are carefully pruned.
Tree forms: Ligustrum quihoui has strong sprouting ability and fairly strong plasticity, and is generally made into styles such as the upright-trunk style, double-trunk style, slanting-trunk style, curved-trunk style, and cliff style. Its branches and leaves can be shaped into cloud-layer or steamed-bun forms, and can also be pruned into a natural tree shape.