I think the buttonwood that Iris was referring to is Conocarpus erectus - a
tropical tree.

Regards,
Roger Snipes
Spokane, WA. Zone 5, or maybe 6 depending on who you believe.


----- Original Message -----
From: "marco favero"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:31 PM
Subject: [IBC] new tendency


At 22.07 01/12/2004, Theo wrote:
Iris Cohen wrote:

Yes. Just heard Walter speak on that very subject. He finished up with
a
dissertation on the American trends, but without even mentioning
buttonwood.

it is an interesting topic indeed ( the style and fashion linked to
bonsai ),
I do not know the european name for the buttonwood..

Theo,

it is platanus occidentalis ( platano americano)


marco

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