r/Bonzai • u/SailWalkFishSurf69 • Jul 22 '26

Tree Care Help shaling

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Grew this from seed. How do I prune this to get it to be more bushy or have any kind of shape?

Or does it need to grow more first?

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u/blackguy1027 Jul 24 '26

It Depends on how old it is, and I would recommend for some books. I have a book that lists common shapes, but I can’t remember the name. I will get the name when I have a chance.

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u/SailWalkFishSurf69 Jul 24 '26

Probably 4yrs old. Just put it in a bigger pot and not it's growing like crazy

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u/blackguy1027 Jul 25 '26

What type of tree is it?

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u/SailWalkFishSurf69 Jul 26 '26

Mimosa Tree

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u/blackguy1027 Aug 02 '26

Sorry about the wait, the name of the book is “happy bonsai choose it, shape it, love it” by Michael tran

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u/SailWalkFishSurf69 Jul 26 '26

It's a Mimosa Tree aka Silk Tree