American Elm

[sorce]

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I did a rant on it. I done it before with my fake "prunus spinosa" that was actually a Buckthorn.

Of course, I also appreciate the riddle that is seeing if anyone notices.

But if someone should kill a tree because they cared for it like a "x" when it was really a "z"...I would feel bad....

But then again....it's the internet....and sometimes people just gotta learn the hard way....you can't always believe that shit! So FY!

So I don't mind either way.
But of you get sick of "its a Hornbeam" you can take steps to qualm it yourself....

Of course...I could fix it for you myself ....

But it would take all the fun out of this!

Sorce

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Update:

I think I will call this one "Cousin It"....

It really bushed up this Spring and I took some time yesterday afternoon to get it sorted out. I thinned the leaves, trimmed unwanted growth, and wired some of the new growth. I still have some wiring to complete, I'll get to it today, hopefully.



Really large leaves on the new growth, it seems to be happy.



After thinning



Some wiring detail

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Haircut and trim day for this guy. I also removed the wire.




I don't know it this helps any of the arguments in @Adair M 's Peter Tea thread but some of these branches have been growing since the first flush. They were two to three feet long, some had side branches and some did not, but none of them were particularly thicker than the other. Mostly just long and thin.



All done, The long branch at the top is a thread graft that I am attempting to fix the apex.

 

[Aaron the Great]

I'm an amateur radio operator and I am very privileged to be selected to be net control for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. I spent a lot of time at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and there is this American Elm that is part of the memorial that took the full brunt of the explosion and somehow survived. I was able to collect a couple of seeds from the actual Survivor Tree and about 5 of them sprouted. My goal is to make a bonsai replica of the Survivor Tree. Right now of course they are just sticks with leaves but one has to start somewhere.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

I'm an amateur radio operator and I am very privileged to be selected to be net control for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. I spent a lot of time at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and there is this American Elm that is part of the memorial that took the full brunt of the explosion and somehow survived. I was able to collect a couple of seeds from the actual Survivor Tree and about 5 of them sprouted. My goal is to make a bonsai replica of the Survivor Tree. Right now of course they are just sticks with leaves but one has to start somewhere. View attachment 197400View attachment 197401

That is a beautiful tree, and you should have luck with the offspring, the parent tree has proven itself to be bomb proof. It is completely amazing that it survived that tragedy. Elms grow real fast, since they are seedlings, try to put some movement in the "trunks" particularly down low, so that when or if you chop them, the lower trunk will have some interesting curves. It could even be just a slight lean like the tree in the picture. I found this out the hard way.

My tree is not an American elm, however. When I acquired it, I was told such, but if you read through the thread we all agreed it is an American hornbeam. I wish I could edit the title.

 

[TN_Jim]

Fine fine fine...

That thread graft...will be studying this and likely hitting you up at some point soon, damn thank you

 

[TN_Jim]

late winter?? my not a contest tree is not an an American elm..

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Fine fine fine...

That thread graft...will be studying this and likely hitting you up at some point soon, damn thank you

Thanks! This the second graft I have done on this guy, I did one last year and it was progressing nicely, then the squirrels dropped a green pine cone on it and sheared it off. How I don't know as I had moved the tree from under the pines, I think they pitched it! I hope to write an article on the grafting for my website soon. Oh, and the pines are coming down next week.

John

 

[Mellow Mullet]

late winter?? my not a contest tree is not an an American elm..

Sure, no problem, hit me up!

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Update:

This big guy is really liking the trim that I gave it, lots of new growth and back budding.





I think that the thread graft on the apex is gonna take (or not, either way, I am excited with the progress). The graft side is at least twice as bid as the "branch" side. I waited too long to remove the wire and I hope the scarring isn't too bad.



Graft uninon



Graft side



Supply branch



After removing the wire, I felt that the branch still needed a support, so I fabricated an armature out of a wooden dowel that I had lying around.

 

[ConorDash]

Came for the Elm, got curious at the identification, interested at the progression, stayed for the wildlife cooking recipe and discussion.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Update, the hornbeam got a repot and another threadgraft:

 

[Mellow Mullet]

 

[Mellow Mullet]

 

[Wilson]

Nice work dude, it's coming along great.

 

[misfit11]

Very nice, Mullet! Once you get that apex going this is going to be a fantastic tree. Good work

 

[Tieball]

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Really nice work wiring the tree roots into the pot! Mighty fine really!

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Update:

I gave this big guy a haircut this afternoon, I think this is maybe the third time that I have trimmed it this year. The second thread graft that I did this Spring to develop the apex is doing well too.

Before:


My favorite tool for this type of quick trim:



After:









The carnage:

 

[thatguy]

I'd been reading your blog but this is the first post I'd come across of yours here. Love this hornbeam and wow the wiring on the nebari to get the tree into the pot is something I'll aspire to achieve. Couple small hophornbeam ( I believe) in the forest near me that I'm considering collecting. Also picked up three american elm. Anywho thanks for sharing the progression and your knowledge!!

 

[BuckeyeOne]

@Mellow Mullet ,
I just read this thread for the first time. Great progression!!
Gives me hope that I can achieve something with a few zelkovas I have in a few years!
Just a question. I see from the first post to now, you've upped your taste in beer! Are you still rockin' the PBR?