# Aged bark using shade

**URL:** <https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/aged-bark-using-shade/10461>\
**Category:** Horticulture\
**Created:** [March 15, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/aged-bark-using-shade/10461 "2023-03-15T01:58:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/aged-bark-using-shade/10461/1 "2023-03-15T01:58:35Z")

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Does anyone have practical experience. Using shade to improve the aged rough bark . Trees develops rugged bark earlier on the north side of trees first . ( in the northern hemisphere) Kimura Placed a white pine near a wall . So the trunk was shaded and the foliage was still in full sun . To speed the aging of the bark . ( refer to bonsai today ) My question is has anyone tried it . What technique used . Attempts success failure . Has Ryan ever mentioned it