I posted about this once before in collecting, but figured I'd give it a thread for tracking progress. This is a great American Hornbeam that I collected early this year in March, with some nice curves, muscling, and thickness at the base (I believe this was because it grew at an angle on the side of a bank). This is after the initial collection.
I should have cut the tree back further/harder on collection but I was hesitant to remove the lowest branches - I wanted to keep those existing buds for insurance.
I should have cut the tree back further/harder on collection but I was hesitant to remove the lowest branches - I wanted to keep those existing buds for insurance.