5yr native tree challenge

Bad news: Our sewer line has a crack in it and a strip of my yard and landscaping needs to be dug up next week for sewer repairs. Good news: I get a chance to "save" this black chokeberry bush and see if it will tolerate joining my tiny tree collection. It's got a pretty decent base as I've...

Here is my first entry for the 5yr Native Tree Challenge, a Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata). This one's leader had died back giving plenty of options for direction. After cleaning it up I was happy to see a nice bend down low, but the nebari doesn't look too promising. Spring repot will tell...