Carpinus orientalis Bonsai – The “Impossible” Tree That Shocked Walter Pall

Описание: Carpinus orientalis bonsai masterclass with Walter Pall and his long‑time student Thomas Haering. This “impossible” yamadori hornbeam gets a second/third styling, a new planting angle, and a nebari reveal that completely changes the tree’s destiny.

The material is brutally complicated: very fat base, compact, multiple conflicting sub‑trunks, and no obvious main line. At the beginning, Walter is openly skeptical whether this Carpinus orientalis can ever become a convincing bonsai. Thomas takes over the work: redefining the structure, changing the position while repotting, and patiently building a readable design out of apparent chaos.

In the process, a fantastic nebari is uncovered that was hidden in the old planting angle, and the tree suddenly “clicks” in its new position. In the final assessment, Walter is visibly shocked by how well the tree works now, calling it a transformation from “ugly duckling” into truly worthy material. He finishes with an emotional reflection on how he expects his students to surpass him – and how close that moment feels with Thomas, who has been helping him for years through the heaviest parts of the season.

⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & presentation of the “impossible” Carpinus orientalis
01:22 – Walter’s first reaction and why this material is so problematic
02:00 – Discussion: Can this even become a lookable bonsai?
04:02 – Walter’s plan
07:12 – Heavy pruning and selecting the real trunk structure
08:26 – Tree in the new position – suddenly everything makes sense
10:08 – Repotting and choosing the new planting angle
10:30 – Nebari reveal: discovering the hidden base
11:32 – Message to Thomas

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