My Trees > Kermes Oak 1

Quercus coccifera
Kermes Oak 1

Scrub oak from Mediterranian, future broom?

Provenance

Sky Nursery

Background

  • Estimated Origin: April 2017
  • Training Since: January 2023
  • Acquired: January 22, 2023
  • Progression: Pre-Bonsai

Tree Details

  • Exhibition Ready: No

About Kermes Oak 1

Care Log

  • July 19, 2025

    Prune

    Cut back some of the leggy growth. Hoping to see some back budding or it will not really be a viable tree.

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  • July 14, 2025

    Observation

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  • July 13, 2025

    Observation

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  • May 31, 2025

    Other – Relocated

    Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench

  • May 22, 2024

    Observation

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  • April 12, 2024

    Observation

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  • April 5, 2024

    Observation

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  • March 20, 2023

    Observation

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  • March 18, 2023

    Repot

    Planted in Anderson flat to grow; next pruning Mar 2024, after new growth and foliage to cut remaining longer shoots back to 2 leaves, put in backyard

  • March 7, 2023

    Observation

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  • February 28, 2023

    Repot

    Moved to deeper pot for growth

  • February 26, 2023

    Fertilize

    Liquid fertilizer

  • January 24, 2023

    Prune

    Final bit of pruning to favor specific buds, left some shoots for leaves, will trim them back to 2 leaves after other growth fills in; next pruning in March 2024

  • January 23, 2023

    Prune

    PSBA BYOT Event- styling/pruning; plan for development

  • January 22, 2023

    Observation

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