Here is a collected Ponderosa that is in the candellabra form. I have done nothing to it except bareroot 1/2 of it this early spring and put it into this pot. Pot will change when I bareroot the other 1/2 in the future.
I am 1/2 way thinking about doing the styling contest at AoB or KoB, (which ever one is having the contest) In the non-pro collected catagory.... Not sure if I or the tree is ready to do this though.
Anyways, There is a straight section on the live subtrunk that has tons of deadwood on it. In the final design this will have to be bent to induce movement otherwise it will be boring. I think this tree has excellent "bones" so to speak and will make a good bonsai, not great but a good solid tree.
Here is a picture from each side..... trunk is 5" in diameter and about 15" tall to the foliage and about 30" to the top of the deadwood. Could be off a bit with my guesstamation.....
So, which front would you choose, why and what would you do to the tree. This is a unique style that you don't see everyday so if you don't like it it won't hurt my feelings...
Thanks, Jason
I am 1/2 way thinking about doing the styling contest at AoB or KoB, (which ever one is having the contest) In the non-pro collected catagory.... Not sure if I or the tree is ready to do this though.
Anyways, There is a straight section on the live subtrunk that has tons of deadwood on it. In the final design this will have to be bent to induce movement otherwise it will be boring. I think this tree has excellent "bones" so to speak and will make a good bonsai, not great but a good solid tree.
Here is a picture from each side..... trunk is 5" in diameter and about 15" tall to the foliage and about 30" to the top of the deadwood. Could be off a bit with my guesstamation.....
So, which front would you choose, why and what would you do to the tree. This is a unique style that you don't see everyday so if you don't like it it won't hurt my feelings...

Thanks, Jason