Hung Le wrote:

Hi Jim,
I found that particular name from many sources ! to name some
as following:
Bonsai Today #72 (front cover)
The Complete book of Bonsai by Harry Tomlinson (page 160).

Couple years ago, when I first created miniature mountains
landscape. Upon
the completion ! There was the image of those miniature
mountainous appeared on
the surface of the water inside the tray that hold the
mountains...I like it
but something is missing ! A tree that have characteristics of
toughness to
show the survival level in the surrounding condition and have
to have some kind
of feminine to calm down the hardness of those rocks to make
the image a
little peaceful. I was searching for a balance of Ying/Yang in
"Taichi".

Jim Lewis wrote:

As kind of a beginner in Taoist Tai Chi (but who has live with a
Tai Chi person for many years) I know what you're aiming for. I
think, however, that ANY Tamarix would give the same feeling.

Jim, I agree with you 100% that any Tamarix would do it! The only thing
that I picked "Tamarix Juniperina " is happened that I had seen the picture of it
couple of times and I like to have it as Bonsai also.

You may not be able to find them in local nurseries because the
state of Virginia may have banned the tree. If so, it will be
unlawful for you to bring one into the state and to plant it in
your yard. You should check with the VA Deprtment of Agriculture
or the state envitronmental agency (whoever handles the exotic
invasive plant program in Virginia) to be sure. Fines can be
stiff.

Jim, I did not see Tamarix listed as Invasive plant list for Virginia but
will make a call on Monday to VA Department of Agriculture to make sure.

Tamarix make fine bonsai. _I_ would not recommend their use as a
yard plant, however, (even if they ARE legal) because they are
too likely to escape, then raise havoc with the environment --
NOT a good Ying/Yang!

Jim, I wouldn't plant it in the ground at all. The growing condition is
within the boundary of a large shallow dish of water, where mountains would be
rising in the middle of the water body. Trees, grass growing at the base of the
mountain, cascading down the cliff or may be higher up on those mountain to
challenge the wind. Each of the designs would have their own personality- Story
within a picture where people will have their own unique way of
interpretation.
The Original name is "Mountains in the Sea".

Hung Le
Zone 7a- VA





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