young, skinny, and naive

[Dan W.]

If you google "ginkgo bonsai" these are a few examples that show up:

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[Dan W.]

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Are any of these what you're thinking so far?

 

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Are any of these what you're thinking so far?

Yes, that's what I meant when I said "flame" only with an elm and maybe even more exaggerated (taller). Those are great, I'd love to have an old ginkgo like that. Basically I get tired of seeing so many people trying to achieve the same form in bonsai.