I have been working with this oak since buying it as a starter tree from Kuma Bonsai, San Diego in February, 2013. I call it the Lazarus oak because it has come back from near-death several times. For earlier posts documenting its development see:
https://beginbonsai.net/2024/05/13/the-lazarus-oak-coast-live-oak-quercus-agrifolia/
https://beginbonsai.net/2022/04/26/coast-live-oak-quercus-agrifolia-2/
https://beginbonsai.net/2019/01/02/coast-live-oak-quercus-agrifolia/
The tree yesterday.
The tree when it was first purchased.
This was the front of the tree in 2024.
This was the back of the tree in 2024.
The then-front of the tree after leaf-pruning.
The back of the tree after leaf-pruning.
The tree front at the start of this year.
The then left-side of the tree at the start of this year.
Time for a repot.
Removed roots.
Remaining root ball.
Adding bonsai soil.
New orientation in the pot. This new front was between the old back and the old left side.
New orientation for the back.
Branch wiring, new front
Branch wiring from the new back.
The tree yesterday from approximately the old front.
