GerhardG
Mame
Hi Everybody
This is a tree I found last summer
I pruned it just before winter (April/May 2008) and chopped the big surface root on the left side.
It was left in peace throughout the winter and we dug it up about 4 weeks ago and it seems very happy.
I now know it backbuds and must be pretty hardy so I'm chuffed to say the least.
Only one big problem: I have no idea about the species.
I consider myself somebody who notices nature around me, even pre-bonsai, and unfortunately I can't remember ever seeing a tree like this.
Considering where I got it, it could unfortunately be a non-native.
I have the Tree Atlas of Namibia, but many hours of searching has brought me no closer to an ID.
But this is a styling question......
As you can see there are 4 trunks, and I'm looking for opinions on the one coming off the lefthand side.
My first idea was to remove smallest trunk in the middle for the simple reason it's the thinnest and had the least developed bark.
Many more hours looking at it changed my mind, I now think that branch needs to go and I can develop this triple trunk with what is left.
I know it should stay untouched for now, and if that branch has to go I want to try for an air layer.
I have no end result in mind yet, I have to get to know the tree first. The tree already has a shari at the base (the reason for choosing a provisional front) and another on one branch that will need to be enlarged (part of branch removal to get rid of negative taper) somewhere along the line...
Sorry that my pictures aren't the best, blame the equipment as much as the user.
I have more pics including close-ups, I would be grateful for all opinions and suggestions and I'm more than willing to post more pics on request if anything is unclear.
Thanks
Gerhard
This is a tree I found last summer
I pruned it just before winter (April/May 2008) and chopped the big surface root on the left side.
It was left in peace throughout the winter and we dug it up about 4 weeks ago and it seems very happy.
I now know it backbuds and must be pretty hardy so I'm chuffed to say the least.
Only one big problem: I have no idea about the species.
I consider myself somebody who notices nature around me, even pre-bonsai, and unfortunately I can't remember ever seeing a tree like this.
Considering where I got it, it could unfortunately be a non-native.
I have the Tree Atlas of Namibia, but many hours of searching has brought me no closer to an ID.
But this is a styling question......
As you can see there are 4 trunks, and I'm looking for opinions on the one coming off the lefthand side.
My first idea was to remove smallest trunk in the middle for the simple reason it's the thinnest and had the least developed bark.
Many more hours looking at it changed my mind, I now think that branch needs to go and I can develop this triple trunk with what is left.
I know it should stay untouched for now, and if that branch has to go I want to try for an air layer.
I have no end result in mind yet, I have to get to know the tree first. The tree already has a shari at the base (the reason for choosing a provisional front) and another on one branch that will need to be enlarged (part of branch removal to get rid of negative taper) somewhere along the line...
Sorry that my pictures aren't the best, blame the equipment as much as the user.
I have more pics including close-ups, I would be grateful for all opinions and suggestions and I'm more than willing to post more pics on request if anything is unclear.
Thanks
Gerhard