Intimate Deciduous Grove
This Zelkova forest bonsai captures the quiet beauty of a small deciduous grove, where a few young trees rise together from a soft carpet of moss. Zelkova, a prized member of the Elm family (Ulmaceae), is loved for its fine branching, fast recovery, and ability to back-bud after pruning, making it an ideal species for long-term refinement.
In spring and summer, this grove fills with fresh green leaves. In autumn, it shifts into warm yellow and amber tones. In winter, the leaves fall away to reveal the elegant structure and gentle movement of the trunks, turning the planting into a living sculpture.
Unlike larger, denser forests, this composition leaves room for air and light between the trees, creating a feeling of openness and calm. The spacing allows each trunk to be appreciated while still reading as a unified landscape, much like a quiet stand of trees at the edge of a meadow.
This forest offers an inviting entry point into higher-quality bonsai collecting. With a $900 retail value, it represents a well-developed, display-ready piece that also offers the opportunity to shape and refine the canopy over time.
This piece is part of the Bonsaify auction collection and has been selected for its health, structure, and long-term artistic potential.
How bidding works
- Starts at 10% of retail value
- Bids increase by $100
- Highest bid wins when the timer ends
Popcorn bidding
If a bid is placed with 5 minutes or less remaining, the timer resets to 5 minutes. This prevents last-second sniping and keeps bidding fair.
Automatic (proxy) bids
Enter your maximum bid and the system will automatically bid for you up to that amount.
When the auction ends
When the timer reaches zero with no new bids, the highest bidder wins and receives checkout instructions.
Shipping
Local PU encouraged in San Francisco, CA. Shipping within the contiguous continental US available. The checkout software will charge you a minimal shipping fee, Bonsaify will box and ship the tree via common carrier (UPS, USPS, FedEx) at your request. Shipping estimate west coast: $65, east coast: $150. We will contact the winner to make final arrangements.
No reserve. No buy-now.
