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Hi everyone! New (1 year) to bonai and wanted to get input about exposed root/trunk from more seasoned bonsai-ers. Basically I'm planning to not cover these parts but want to double check that doing so isnt adversely affecting these plants' health.

Also, might the second (maple) exposed root-trunk ever blend its color to be more similar to the higher 'main' trunk?

Thanks!!
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Exposing big roots do not harm the tree, just go ahead.

The future colour of the roots cannot be answered without knowing variety. It looks like it may have been grafted. Then we need to know variety of the graft trunk as well. Or you just wait and see. After all most things in bonsai is a waiting game.

The first root is way out of proportion to the trunk. I would examine the roots on next repotting and considering removing it to start over with a radikal pantern of finer roots.

Thanks for your reply

Good to get confirmation that these exposures don't harm the tree.

I got the second tree from a backyard grower who I don't think did grafting. From my searching around it may be a Fernleaf Maple.

As for the second, it pains me to consider removing the thick root. I will have a look though to see if there are any thinner ones to 'show' instead of that one. I wonder how that root did get so huge in relation to the rest of the plant.

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It happens to many trees that has not got enough attention on root work.