Scots Pine

[Hans Vleugels]

Here's a Scots pine yamadori I have bought from a collector, waiting for it's first styling...

About 15 inch high. The nebari measures 4,7 inch on the surface. I love the bend in the trunk, and the old looking bark. A disadvantage is the pretty straigth trunk behind the bend. But I am confident this will become a nice looking tree in the near future..

Regards from Belgium,
Hans

 

[irene_b]

Hi Hans,
Wow.
Any idea where you are wanting this one to go?
Mom

 

[Hans Vleugels]

Hi Mom,

Here's what I am thinking about it...

I want to jin, or maybe completely remove the two stumps behind the bend. The counterweight branch is almost perfectly placed, and I believe this tree stands or falls with this branch. About the other branches I am not so sure for the moment. Maybe I will remove one or two branches. They seem to start at the same point, and too many branches from the same point is not that credible. I will try to make the crown as compact as possible. Marinko, one of my friends in bonsai made this virtual for me. It will give you an idea on what I am aiming at.

I will post an update after it's first styling.

Regards,
Hans

 

[Ashbarns]

Hans that seems credible from pic no.1 I wish you good fortune on the styling of this yamadori.

Ash

 

[Chris Johnston]

Hans, that trunk is only straight from one angle! Have you thought of other planting angles for it?

 

[Anonymous User]

Hans,

Could you repost this tree?

 

[Chris Johnston]

Amen and Amen!!!

 

[Hans Vleugels]

Here they are...

I think this tree is ready to style now. As soon as I finished it, I will make some new pictures..

Regards,
Hans

 

[irene_b]

Hans, that trunk is only straight from one angle! Have you thought of other planting angles for it?

Good point Chris!!
Which other way would you suggest?
Mom

 

[Chris Johnston]

I would suggest looking at this one from underneath, kinda like this: