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Hi there again guys,

I?ve been away from this forum for a while now, since I was on vacations, but now I?m back and I must confess I was eager to get back to this place . Actually I was reviewing all the new topics of the last 3 weeks and there were a lot of interesting things I missed.

Anyways and entering the subject of interest here. The next day of my return I stopped by a nursery and bought a (IMO) nice specimen of a pyracantha tree. The thing is that the vendor knew it was a Pyracantha all right (I knew it too ) but none of us knew which species it was. Now, I?ve been reading for a while and there seem to be two species that are likely to be the one, that is: Pyracantha Coccinea and Pyracantha Angustifolia. The first one is native from Northeastern Spain and the second one from Southwest China, so I?m leaning to believe that mine is the Coccinea, but I?m not completly sure, though. So, if anyone knows the difference between these species I?d be greatly grateful to find out which is mine and why.

To that end, I?m posting here a few pictures... Oh, also any comments, suggestions, point of view related to the tree value, status or possible style design as a future bonsai will be very welcome. Thank you all in advance

Alain

Here are 4 more close ups of the trunk...

i would have to agree that it may be coccinea. i am not so experienced, but i may say one thing is that if my sizing is correct, maybe you could plant it in the ground to thicken the trunk. but as i said, i am not experienced so my info may be worthless.

good luck

Guys, one more question I hope you can help with.

I believe Pyracanthas (Firethorns) admit reasonably well structural pruning around this autumn?s months, is that right? The thing I want to clear a little bit mine. Oh, and how well do they tolerate root pruning or root disturbance?

Thanks,

I dont think they like root disturbances to often but a good link:

Thanks Bob,

Just came from bonsai4me.com and while it does answer the question regarding the roots, it does not address the one concerning structural pruning in autumn. So, I?ll still wait for another answer

Cool

I find they can be pruned quite hard at this time of year, you may lose flowers of course. As for re potting I will remove at least 30% of rotts without problems. They will recover well in a short time.
Geoff.

I bought one last winter ~december, removed 90% of the top growth, 90% of the roots. It has regrown all abiove-ground biomass this year.

Thanks Geoff and Leatherback,

Well, that?s great! That?s a green light then. Actually I spent the entire afternoon working on my ficus and I couldn?t stop looking at my Pyracantha and wanting to start "chopping" branches and leaves.

Also, there is a branch that is downwards oriented that is leading me to try a semi-cascade style. I?m a little reluctant to do so since I?m not sure I?m quite skilled to do that just yet, but I read somewhere that this style, together with the cascade style, seems to suit this species very well due to the fact that this plant presents a strong tendency of bushy growth.

Alain