Slowly but surely the tree is recovering. All of a sudden, four years have passed since the last photo. I have not had any problems with fungus or pests during the last two years. The only problem is that the tree does not grow as vigorously as I would like. It only produces new growth in the spring, not a second time in the summer as is normal for oak.

In this past year, I have fertilized more then usual high nitrogen content feed late into the autumn. I hope that will produce stronger growth next season. This picture was taken in August 2000, approximately at the time of the major exhibition together with the annual meeting of the Swedish Bonsai Society. The accent plant is a common Swedish cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea.