@Redwood Ryan ,
just to warn you, that furrowed bark is stage 2.
The last stage is flaking bark along with trunk thickening and expanding.
Tree does not normally have surface roots, they look most unnatural.
Growths will rise up and out, around the trunk ------- age 8 to 10 +
Well worth waiting for.
Flowering around 8 to 10 years, yellow or red orchid type flowers. Very attractive.
Normally high leaf dense canopy, so look for an effect like full sun, when growing.
Try a few seeds for fun.
Can be grown as small as 1" no need for monsters or under 1'.
Somewhat like growing a J.b.pine.
Good Day
Anthony