Chinese elm

[Cajunrider]

$10 for tree + $20 shipping for central & East coast / $30 for west coast

Tree is probably 3/4” diameter and have many long branches for cutting. I will have to bend them to ship. I just want a coffee and a donut for my time really. I just want a tree that survived multiple hurricanes to live on. If there is no taker I will chop it super short and stick it in the grow bed.

 

[19Mateo83]

This is a steal @Metairiematthew @dr.tenebris

 

[snowman04]

So true!

 

[Deleted member 49943]

This is a steal @Metairiematthew @dr.tenebris

I wish but all my funds are going to @cmeg1. Unless I can sell one of my yamadori bald cypress. I agree that is a sick deal.

 

[Srt8madness]

I vote for low chop and grow bed.

I collected a dozen Chinese elms seedlings last year, probably have 8 now, they're fun.

I actually dug one yesterday about that thickness but ramrod straight, way less foliage.

 

[Cajunrider]

I vote for low chop and grow bed.

I collected a dozen Chinese elms seedlings last year, probably have 8 now, they're fun.

I actually dug one yesterday about that thickness but ramrod straight, way less foliage.

It appears there is no interest by others. Since the tree has been in a huge high pot, I think there is profuse long roots under. I am going to attempt to create a neagari. Stay tuned

 

[Cajunrider]

It is no longer available. As I suspected, there is a massive root system under the tree for it to survive in in huge pot without any watering beside rain for 3 years.


Roots and trunk were wired. Tree was potted in an oversized pot to keep the roots.


Roots protected by a t-shirt until they harden. The top will be wired and trained later.

 

[snowman04]

Awesome root structure... Lots to work with.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Very cool!, I’ll be following your progress!
Better already with the top cut off.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Mangrove Style!!

 

[Cajunrider]

Mangrove Style!!

Yeah

 

[Cajunrider]

Mangrove Style!!

On second thought, I might compact the roots and let it rise much taller. Then the top will be chopped short and a new apex trained for cascade. I may redo the tree tomorrow.

 

[19Mateo83]

Did you get any nice root cuttings off that bad boy?

 

[Cajunrider]

Did you get any nice root cuttings off that bad boy?

No I kept all the roots. No need to propagate.

 

[Cajunrider]

Base of tree is now 10” above soil line and roots protected with my old t-shirt. Plan is to move soil line down another 3-4 inches later. The trunk will be drastically changed once the roots get healthy.

 

[gooeytek]

That root system is crazy, I like it!

 

[Cajunrider]

That root system is crazy, I like it!

It’s my $10 tree

 

[Cajunrider]

@bonsainut
Can you move this thread to the Elm forum? I would like to continue with this tree there.

 

[Cajunrider]

 

[Cajunrider]

I had to make two large wedge cuts to bend the trunk. That top may not survive this bend. I may have to rebuild the trunk.