The retention of dead plant organs that normally are shed is called marcescence. It is most often seen on juvenile plants and may disappear as the tree matures. It also may not affect the entire tree (sometimes leaves persist only on scattered branches). One possible advantage is that they may deter feeding of large herbivores, which normally eat the twigs and their nutritious buds. They are also more noisy when browsed, thereby potentially deterring browsers. Some say it has adaptive significance for trees growing on dry, infertile sites (beech and oak often grow relatively well and can outcompete other species on such sites). The hypothesis is that retaining leaves until spring could be a means of slowing the decomposition of the leaves (which would rot faster on the ground) and that dropping them in spring delivers organic material at a time when it is most needed by the growing tree. Keeping the leaves above ground may also increase the amount of photodegradation the leaves are exposed to (because some marcescent species' leaves do not decompose well, the increased photodegradation may allow them to decompose better once they finally fall off the tree). Marcescent leaves may also protect some species from water stress or temperature stress, but it's referred for the most part to alpine enviroments and species. So in general it doesn't effect the plant very much, especially when it is grown in a pot and at a muuuuch slower growth rate. I usually keep them on (because it's more work for nothing), and I've seen it doesn't harm the plant cutting them.

The dead leaves protect the new buds fom freezing in the winter.....if you keep it outside leave them on the tree. If you remove them keep it inside.

One thing on cuttings, don’t water them much at all. It’s your first instinct but there’s no roots to take up the water. Wait until you see shoots forming on them. Keep tented with plastic

My suggestion on the cuttings is keep them inside and put a plastic bag over the pot to retain moisture. I've been trying to take cuttings from my cherry tree for 5 years. Tried spring, fall summer, hardwood, softwood. Never worked. This year I did hardwood, covered the pot ith a bag and I have success.

Good stuff!

I like the soil container you have shaped to act as a pourer, for the new soil. I never knew you were supposed to seal off the cuts on the reshaped bonsai. I have access to finely ground sea shells, does anyone know if this can be used as substitute for perlite or volcanic rock. Likewise would ground up cooked eggshells ground up, help or hinder the growing process. Thank you for posting this on utube.

English oak are my most favourite trees

Good stuff I have working on oak trees myself not much luck just yet.

You can also use cinnamon on you fresh cuts! It is water repellant and germ fighting! Or can use Titebond III glue, ( indoor outdoor and waterproof) Good luck with your tree! Good Bless!

You are correct. It is the act of growing quickly that makes the wood soft. If you took a hardwood tree and grew it in such a favorable environment that it grew quickly, it would no longer be hardwood. This has been proven.

It helps to have an idea of what you want to do with the tree. At this point it’s a bit committed to being a formal upright. Do you have a local bonsai club. If so consider joining and start learning the art of bonsai. Keeping a small tree alive in a pot is a good first step. Sometimes I have a hard time just doing that. Check out the work being done by Al Nelson for inspiration though he works more with live oak. Have fun. Keep learning.

Good job bro, I like your little Oak. Been thinking of adding one to my collection for some time. Any updates on this one?

Did those cuttings actually root? I would be amazed if they did

Nice Oak bro great video! 👌 what's the name of the clear glue you use ?

Looks like a Burr Oak.

Good job.super

I have heard taht you avoid fertilizing a tree for thre weeks after root pruning?

Any updates on how this guy is doing? I’m looking to repot mine this winter into a mame pot.

Do you have a video of how it looks today?

Is it possible to grow oak tree at a temperature of 20-30 degree celsius

how is the little oak doing?

Is it possible to grow English Oak at a temperature of 20-30 degree Celsius

Id let it grow unhindered and let the roots escape out of the drain holes into the ground to thicken that trunk up

I pot all my bonsai's in that black shit that collects in slow river bends. It's free and abundant and they do really well in it.

Oaks do not root from cuttings well at all.

Oak cuttings dont usually work...

It doesn’t make sense to fertilize a dormant tree. Wait until buds break in the spring, when nutrients start to move up the trunk.