2000 Ben Oki International Design Award Entry

Tamarix by Hank Sugimoto of Torrance, California, USA.
The Tamarix was collected from Nevada about three years ago.

Tamarix
This was a twisted branch from the collected tree. It was soaked in water for a week and then
planted in a mixture of potting soil and agricultural pumice. Once it began
developing, it had to be wired about three times a year to bring it to its present appearance.