This is a gem of a tree. Outstanding find. Where those branches dead like that when you collected it and you just refined it with carving. Honestly it looks like you've done nothing to it, it is completely natural.
Is there any sort of update on this amazing little tree. This is why I go for long walks in the wilderness. Not gonna find this in a nursery somewhere!!
Only 400? Weak effort....find an older tree....lol just kidding....I probably would have wet my pants if I found something this awesome. Brilliant.....but with great age comes great responsibility......learned that from Batman