RE;' trees reported up to 1000 years old, Andy writes,
If these trees were only 75 years old, but appeared
just as they do now, they'd be no less beautiful. If
no one cared to hazard a guess as to their ages,
they'd be no less beautiful. It doesn't matter.

Of course it matters... it just doesn't reach Andy's level of interest. Who
owned a tree or in whose presence a tree was displayed can also be
important. Recreating the style of an old tree is not comparable to an
object with a significant history.

It matters. The provenance of modern bonsai artists matters, too,
especially for trees typical of their style. We are not removed from
reflection on a well-done bonsai as an artifact of cultural significance
separate from its formal qualities.

In all cases, when the age of a bonsai is included in a
description, consider the source and then disregard
the information for all but horticultural concerns.

...CHUCKLE...

Best wishes,
Chris... C. Cochrane, , Richmond VA USA

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