Deodar cedar from a Christmas tree, progression.

[october]

I would also agree to leave the branch. The second branch up sort of comes from an inside curve a bit and also lacks a little bit of power to be a first anchoring branch. Also, the current first branch eminates beautifully from an outside curve. Many of the masterpieces in Japan have branches that begin very low on the trunk. This tree sort of resembles those trees.

Rob

 

[edprocoat]

I would also agree to leave the branch. The second branch up sort of comes from an inside curve a bit and also lacks a little bit of power to be a first anchoring branch. Also, the current first branch eminates beautifully from an outside curve. Many of the masterpieces in Japan have branches that begin very low on the trunk. Thsi tree sort of resembles those trees.

Rob

Yes, as do most these trees in nature. That bottom branch imparts a sense of honesty to the tree, like I am hiking up towards it ....

ed

 

[PaulH]

Trimmed and wired a little yesterday.

 

[misfit11]

Nice, Paul. Throw some lights on it and it's a Christmas tree again!

 

[KiwiPlantGuy]

Trimmed and wired a little yesterday.

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Hi Paul,
6 years later - great stuff.
I am looking forward to updating a tree after 6 years, seems like a long time away .
Charles

 

[PaulH]

Update. cleaned up the cedar today...

 

[Adamski77]

All your threads are “how to make great tree from nothing”… so impressive Paul. Excellent!

 

[TrimmyWhimmy]

The bark is staring to have a nice aged look now.

 

[PaulH]

I'm glad I didn't listen to earlier opinions about removing the bottom right branch. I think it has become the defining branch of the tree.

 

[Nybonsai12]

I'm glad I didn't listen to earlier opinions about removing the bottom right branch. I think it has become the defining branch of the tree.

I was just thinking this.

Really love this tree. Now you got me thinking how I can get a burlapped tree this year for Christmas.

 

[Hartinez]

Update. cleaned up the cedar today...
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This tree looks great. I do agree that the bottom right branch looks awesome, but do you feel the tee could use a Jin somewhere?

 

[PaulH]

the tee could use a Jin somewhere?

Hard to see in the photo but there's a small jin at the top front and one on the third branch up on the right.

 

[Paradox]

Update. cleaned up the cedar today...
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Out of curiosity, how tall is this tree from the soil to the top of the apex?

 

[n8]

Looking good, Paul!

 

[PaulH]

At our club holiday party tonight. Full circle...

 

[WNC Bonsai]

Gorgeous tree. What has your experience been on repotting and working the roots? I have read/heard that cedars are very sensitive to root disturbance.