Dai or Omono (30 to 48 Inches, "Four-hand")
The Dai or Omono size of bonsai trees refers to the large-sized category that can grow up to 30-48 inches (76-122 cm) in height. These trees require four hands to lift and are often displayed outdoors or in large spaces. They are also known as garden bonsai or landscape bonsai, as they can create a miniature representation of a natural scene. Some examples of species that can be grown as Dai or Omono bonsai are pine, maple, juniper, and oak .
This Japanese Black Pine was locally field grown (yamadori). The tree was donated by Bonsai Society member Dave Billings in 2010.
It is an informal upright style. The pot is rectangular, unglazed, brown in color and is 6 inches deep.
Pinus thunbergii also called black pine and Japanese black pine, is a pine tree native to coastal areas of Japan and South Korea.
This Ginko Biloba bonsai was donated by Bonsai Society member John Carroll in 1996.
It is a grove-style group planting. The pot is oval, unglazed, brown in color and is 2 inches deep.
This grove of weeping fig trees was created by Ben Oki at Brussels Bonsai Nursery in 1992. It was donated by Jim Hagan in 1998.
The pot for this grove style is a man-made slab (fiberglass and ferro cement). There were originally 21 trees and there are several Korean rock ferns along with some common ferns in this planting.
This Golden Gate Ficus tree was imported from Taiwan. It was donated by Bonsai Society member Ken Moore in 1996.
It is an informal upright style with aerial roots. The pot is oval, glazed, beige in color and is 6 inches deep.
This tree was purchased by The Krohn Conservatory for the Butterfly Show in 2010.
The pot is large, oval, glazed, green/blue in color and is 5 inches deep.
This fast-growing tree is found mainly in monsoon and rainforests, that can reach a height of up to 100’. It is resistant to drought and mild frost. It produces propagating roots which grow downwards as aerial roots on the branches that grow downward. Once these roots reach the ground, they take root and become woody trunks to support the wide canopy branches.