parhamr
Omono
I’ve been working on this tree since June 2014. I think I’m working on an informal upright globe/flame sort of style. I’m inspired by Andrew Robson’s amazing beech. I have many years to go before this is show ready
As I bought it from Portland Nursery for about $12 in a 4" pot
2015 in a deep 3-gallon nursery can with diatomaceous earth gravel:
2017 right before I put it in a grow box
2018 during a move
June 2019 looking bushy. You might be able to see some of my work to keep most of the upper and outer leaves halved to
October 2019 with symbiotic fungi. This tree has had fall fruits at least 3 times.
Today after some root work to reduce organic contents, remove the coarse and chunky roots, and to
The nebari is a little funky but I’m kinda liking how wild and natural it has been. I could definitely improve it with some ground layering. That may yet come.
As I bought it from Portland Nursery for about $12 in a 4" pot
2015 in a deep 3-gallon nursery can with diatomaceous earth gravel:
2017 right before I put it in a grow box
2018 during a move
June 2019 looking bushy. You might be able to see some of my work to keep most of the upper and outer leaves halved to
October 2019 with symbiotic fungi. This tree has had fall fruits at least 3 times.
Today after some root work to reduce organic contents, remove the coarse and chunky roots, and to
The nebari is a little funky but I’m kinda liking how wild and natural it has been. I could definitely improve it with some ground layering. That may yet come.