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Chumono
I repotted this tree and couldn't get a clear reading on which could be considered a front. I know for sure the front or the back is the optimal directions to make my front. The tree does satisfy some textbook guidelines of front selection; however, there are some issues that arose during the repotting.
Here is the aftermath of my repotting.
When I first bought the tree, the tree presented itself to me from this angle which I initially called the front. The tree does lean away from the viewer and has a major branch to start cultivating foliage to create depth immediately. The only problem is, that large root growth is a problem and I didn't want to remove it because I was afraid of the damage I could cause if I removed it. The trunk chop is also super apparent... Looking back, I think I could have gotten away from clipping those higher roots :/. Also the larger root could have been removed as well...
The "backside" is a bit more natural hiding the trunk chop, the tree leans towards the viewer but I would have loved for that main branch to be behind the tree...
Any feedback is welcomed! I thank you in advance!
Here is the aftermath of my repotting.
When I first bought the tree, the tree presented itself to me from this angle which I initially called the front. The tree does lean away from the viewer and has a major branch to start cultivating foliage to create depth immediately. The only problem is, that large root growth is a problem and I didn't want to remove it because I was afraid of the damage I could cause if I removed it. The trunk chop is also super apparent... Looking back, I think I could have gotten away from clipping those higher roots :/. Also the larger root could have been removed as well...
The "backside" is a bit more natural hiding the trunk chop, the tree leans towards the viewer but I would have loved for that main branch to be behind the tree...
Any feedback is welcomed! I thank you in advance!