Japanese Yew 1

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Japanese Yew 1

Japanese Yew

Japanese Yew · Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo'

Pre-Bonsai

Tree facts

Acquired
2023-03-04
Training started
2023-03-04
Origin
2017-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-13
Container
—
Style
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Size
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Exhibition-ready
No

2023 PSBA New Member Spring Workshop

Current care

Mid Fall
Watering
Reduce further. Avoid root saturation from rainfall.
Wiring
Finish any last wiring before hard dormancy.
Pests Disease
Final checks for fungal or pest issues.
Winter Protection
Move to sheltered location before frost.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardRemoved longer branching now that it's back-budded so well. Left two buds on eac…
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-29Observation
    BenchPhotos (on the right of the Dawn Redwoods in the pond basket)
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchPhotos
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-08Prune
    BenchFocused future growth
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  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

16 events

2026
  • 2026-06-13 12:56Prune
    Back Yard

    Removed longer branching now that it's back-budded so well. Left two buds on each slorter branch.

    • Japanese Yew 1 — Prune — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-03-29 05:31Observation
    Bench

    Photos (on the right of the Dawn Redwoods in the pond basket)

    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2026-03-29
2025
  • 2025-11-02 03:55Observation
    Bench

    Photos

    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 20:56Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-07-13
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-07-13
  • 2025-06-08 19:00Prune
    Bench

    Focused future growth

  • 2025-05-31 19:00OtherRelocated
    Bench

    Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

2024
  • 2024-05-22 06:50Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-05-22
  • 2024-04-12 13:57Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-04-12
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-04-12
  • 2024-04-05 16:27Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-05-21 17:29Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • 2023-03-20 13:27Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • 2023-03-07 17:35Observation
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
    • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • 2023-03-04 20:00Repot
    Workshop

Photos

June 2026

  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2026-06-14
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Prune — 2026-06-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D

October 2025

  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-10-23

July 2025

  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14

May 2024

  • Japanese Yew 1 — cover photoCover

April 2024

  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-04-12
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-04-12
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05

May 2023

  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-05-21

March 2023

  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • Japanese Yew 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07

Story

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Current care

Mid Fall
Watering
Reduce further. Avoid root saturation from rainfall.
Wiring
Finish any last wiring before hard dormancy.
Pests Disease
Final checks for fungal or pest issues.
Winter Protection
Move to sheltered location before frost.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-13Prune
    Back YardRemoved longer branching now that it's back-budded so well. Left two buds on eac…
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-03-29Observation
    BenchPhotos (on the right of the Dawn Redwoods in the pond basket)
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchPhotos
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2025-06-08Prune
    BenchFocused future growth
View full timeline →

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