Yes. That saves about a year of development right there. The tree grew on dryer land and got big real fast. The taper isn’t as much as the other. I will have a lot of carving to do next year.What a bruiser! You were fortunate to get so many branches so low on the trunk. Most of my big ones have the first branches 4-5 feet high.
Wish I could go out and collect BC. You have some nice collected material.I am posting routine picture update so others know what to expect when collecting a BC.
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Me too. I go home for lunch just to look for new budsOk, show of hands. Who goes out this time of year with a magnifying glass and looks for new buds? I'll go first. ME!!
It's always a thrill when a new tree gets new buds.