Alright, thanks to BNut homies i identified this thing, and after dragging this tree out of the shady corner of my yard, it's time to seek out some of its potential.
Here
Air layer time
Canadian peat and perlite mix and some sphagnum on top
Two air layers ready to grow, might do another 2...
Simple: post an interesting closeup picture of the bark of a tree you own (refined bonsai or long term project, doesn’t matter). Focus on picture quality, proper focus and lighting.
If you post in this thread, you must attach a bark picture, no exception. Same rule as in the other picture...
Background
A month or so ago I began exploring the potential for thread grafting these two 'similar' spp. Scroll down to see the graft and spare the interpretation/justification of this futility! :p:D:p I soon found out that these visually similar spp. are in fact completely different. Genus...