This needs some smaller branches towards the top to replace those that are too thick and out of scale, and all the branches need to be shortened to get the pyramidal shape, but I don't know how these grow. I don't know how long they take to set wood so I'll be prepared to re-wire the trunk next May, but the branches are loosely wired and can probably go longer than that. I tried one of these years ago and over wintered it outdoors which killed it. The tree at MSU Hidden Lake is maybe 50 or 60 feet tall and adjacent to the southwest wall of the main building which gives it some winter protection from north and west winds. It's in a low pocket with a row of high trees running SE to NW immediately SE of the building which is sunny, but protected. It's the only one I've ever seen in the landscape anywhere. I haven't seen any in bonsai, either, but I think the foliage is beautiful and should be spectacular if I can keep it alive long enough.
