Join Eric and Pedro (our summer apprentice) for an adventure in the mountains of Sonora Pass and Schulman Grove (INYO National Forest) in the White Mountains! Through an 8 hour drive and 2.5 hours of hikes, they view and critique Sugar Pine, Red Fir, Sierra Juniper, Lodgepole Pine, and Bristlecone Pine.
00:00:25 Do you know how Sugar Pines got their name?
00:01:10 Wow, that’s an enormous Sugar Pine with really pretty bark!
00:01:37 GIGANTIC Pinecone!
00:03:05 Eric comments on the shrubby grow back he can see in the areas affected by the 2018 Donnell Fire.
00:03:32 Commentary that the branches on a Red Fir are so pretty “like a giant bonsai”.
00:04:08 Check out that insane tree at Sonora Pass!
00:05:06 Peak wildflower season.
00:05:31 Trees at the Pass with incredible deadwood.
00:06:27 More awe-inspiring bark and branching, and an exploration of how the lifeline wraps around deadwood.
00:07:50 Amazing Juniper branch and FLAT roots.
00:08:40 Look at those colors!
00:09:07 Highway 108 near Sonora Pass, from above.
00:10:06 Lodgepole Pine
00:10:56 Inspiring Lodgepole with close and a 360 degree view of twisting lifeline continuing up, plus crazy corkscrewed branches.
00:12:51 Schulman Grove, INYO National Forest, Methuselah Walk to check out Bristlecone Pines that are over 5000 years old (some of the oldest trees in the world!)
00:13:44 AWE-MAZING Bark
00:15:13 A good model for bonsai “seriously craggly”.
00:15:38 Do you agree with Pedro re. preferring the examples of dead bristlecones?
00:17:11 A group of very old Bristlecones, “Lord of the Rings” style.
00:18:18 A glorious sunset, panoramic view.
00:18:32 Eric and Pedro wrap-up their adventure with a discussion of which species Pedro found the most interesting for bonsai inspiration. Do you agree with his selection? Let us know in the comments below!
Thank you for watching! Please like and share this video, and subscribe to our channel for more inspirational bonsai videos!
