Dorian Fourie
Chumono
Thanks Leo. I really love literati and I know that this one can become a great literati so I will definitely keep that in mind. I will have to start searching the web to find articles about literati and make sure I study up on this.NIce work, I agree, no drop branches, this tree needs branches that rise slightly above horizontal. Its trunk is reaching for the sky, don't contradict that with branches than go below horizontal. All branches should be at least 15 to 45 degrees above horizontal.
consider letting a bud or two at the cut scars grow to escape branches, to help heal over the scars. Might not have to heal completely, just enough to get a natural roll of bark over the edges of the cuts.
Nice tree.