This is the developement of a European Spruce (Picea abies). I found this tree 2004 in the high mountains of the Alps. I kept the left trunk as a shari and tried to get the dead trunk intergrated into the overall design.
Yamadori Spruce
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rutulus
Yamadori
I really like this tree. Can you tell me more about how the dead left side separated?
In the first photo from 2006 the dead trunk is hidden behind the main trunk, so it is just a matter of perspective..
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Ive viewed this one on FB many times. The deadwood work has aged well and is really good, because in reality it doesnt look like there was a second trunk there, it looks like one main trunk that became split, over time. Think thats what the poster above was getting at.
Great tree!
Great tree!
rutulus
Yamadori
That’s exactly what I thought. Very beautiful tree. The density of the foliage is really striking too. Old collected spruces in the Japanese books tend to have dense rounded green tops and this reminds me a bit of those.
ponderingsage
Mame
I love that bend 3/4’s of the way up.
Great tree!
Great tree!
B-funk allstars
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What was timeline for this tree.? Like it was a 11 year process. How long after collection did you do anything to the tree. When did you repot, when did you style for first time, etc. what collection processes are unique to spruce? And what substrate did you place it into after collection and what do you currently use for it? Any help would be appreciated
Uh, a lot of questions
.The spruce was on the top of a boulder in an alpine environment. After collecting the tree was put into this ugly red plastic container. I think the substrate was pure pumice. The first pic is from 2006, the tree is recovered and ready for a initial styling two years after collecting. The first repotting was in spring 2007, where I was able to remove the original very dusty and dense soil, without cutting the roots. In the followings years I was able to reduce the rootball and step by step remove a big root that grew under the trunk. So finally I was able to get the tree in a good, more upright planting position.
The subtrate I use actually is a mixture (4,5 - 6mm) of pumice, zeolithe and lava granulate.
There is nothing special about collecting spruces, the best time is spring and late summer. Try to get as many roots as possible and avoid direct sunlight and heat after collecting. In this case tree sat in a mold, so the whole rootball was saved and therefore the tree recovered in a quite short period of time (2 years)
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Sapling
- Messages
- 48
- Reaction score
- 31
- USDA Zone
- 4a
Thank you for sharing with me.Uh, a lot of questions
The spruce was on the top of a boulder in an alpine environment. After collecting the tree was put into this ugly red plastic container. I think the substrate was pure pumice. The first pic is from 2006, the tree is recovered and ready for a initial styling two years after collecting. The first repotting was in spring 2007, where I was able to remove the original very dusty and dense soil, without cutting the roots. In the followings years I was able to reduce the rootball and step by step remove a big root that grew under the trunk. So finally I was able to get the tree in a good, more upright planting position.
The subtrate I use actually is a mixture (4,5 - 6mm) of pumice, zeolithe and lava granulate.
There is nothing special about collecting spruces, the best time is spring and late summer. Try to get as many roots as possible and avoid direct sunlight and heat after collecting. In this case tree sat in a mold, so the whole rootball was saved and therefore the tree recovered in a quite short period of time (2 years)
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