Bursera filicifolia, common name torote, is a dry tropical forest species from Baja California. It is related to Frankincense, myrrh, and copal. The leaves and sap are fragrant.
The tree today.
The tree as purchased from Living Stones Nursery in Tuscon, Arizona.
Potted and sprouting on the bonsai bench.
Spring growth.
Summer growth a year later.
A bit of fall color.
Repotted on a saucer to improve the nebari.
Summer’s growth after repot.
Second bare-rooting.
Branch-pruned and repotted. Possible front.
Another possible front.
Summer growth.
Winter two years ago.
Tree on the bonsai benches with new growth sprouting.
Growth one week later.
Summer growth. The tree to the left is Bursera microphylla, another species in the genus. Unfortunately that tree died after a couple of years. The Ficus to the right is the subject of the January 11 entry on this blog.
Developing a nice patch of weeds.
End of the growing season.
Even weeds can bloom! In a couple of weeks I will repot this tree into a slightly bigger pot.
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