Ulmus Pumila Carnivorous

[moke]

any summer 2019 pics of old woodface?

I’ll take one this afternoon, I let the branch arms grow somewhat freely all summer and they are quite bushy. Been trying to thicken them up a bit and it’s working. I’ve been pondering the plan for them once they are to the size and my liking, if they will be stripped of bark and preserved as dead wood? I did try hedge pruning the top a couple of times this summer and I am liking the results it’s causing. This winter when it’s naked I’ll clean up the unwanted material.
Thanks for asking, I’ll get those pics to share.

 

[JoeH]

I need to do some carving on my stump, trying really hard not to make a monster out of it.

 

[moke]

Here’s a bushy summer pic. Did some work on the roots this spring and nebari work. Also was put into a training pot, it was initially placed in a nursery pot when collected.

 

[moke]

I need to do some carving on my stump, trying really hard not to make a monster out of it.

Why not make a monster? This is definitely my funnest tree to work on. Tough bastard as well, doesn’t skip a beat.

 

[JoeH]

I just don't want to rip off your idea. I have a myrtle oak that may work for it too.

 

[sixemkay]

I love this tree. It reminds me of the apple trees from The Wizard of Oz.

 

[Palmer67]

Here’s a bushy summer pic. Did some work on the roots this spring and nebari work. Also was put into a training pot, it was initially placed in a nursery pot when collected.
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Halloween is around the corner and this tree is perfect. You should place him on a pedestal near your front door for the candy grubbers. Awesome creativity and thanks for sharing!

 

[Wilson]

Great work @moke !

 

[moke]

I love this tree. It reminds me of the apple trees from The Wizard of Oz.

Wow, guess it’s been awhile since I watched wiz O Oz. I had to look up the apple trees, totally forgot about them.

 

[JoeH]

then there is old school world conquering 50s Marvel Comics Groot


Root over truck would be cool

 

[moke]

I just don't want to rip off your idea. I have a myrtle oak that may work for it too.

I think you should go for it, we borrow ideas from one another all the time. Then make our version of that idea. I would enjoy seeing another ones version and progress. Eventually I want to start another.

 

[JoeH]

I think you should go for it, we borrow ideas from one another all the time. Then make our version of that idea. I would enjoy seeing another ones version and progress. Eventually I want to start another.

my carving went a different direction on the Elm, but maybe the Myrtle Oak. I do kinda like the idea of root over truck or tank or something.

 

[moke]

Here’s a new pic for 2020, starting to bud and leaf up. Did some pruning back to two buds and a little wiring on a few branches. Next spring I plan on putting it into a custom crete pot that I’m going to make.

 

[AlainK]

Awesome !

 

[John P.]

I totally forgot about this tree. One of the coolest around.

 

[Danny Tuckey]

Such an awesome tree. Very inspirational

 

[jaco94]

Certainly the most fun and unusual tree i have never seen .
Well done .

 

[jaco94]

Tomorrow, i will have to go discreetly to check if my trees are not making faces behind my back ...

 

[just.wing.it]

So cool!

 

[JoeH]

so awesome. needs some villagers fleeing in terror