JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Wow that is incredible the bridge grafted area!
An unusual Trident
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SquatJar
Sapling
Impressive callous production for sure, I wonder if the moist environment was a big factor as well.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
I appreciate the dialogue. I do think that keeping tbe callous tissue moist is helpful but I don’t think it could account for the difference in rates of healing between different wounds on the same tree.
Milly
Shohin
Perhaps because the wound is at the base of the tree, the sapflow generated by everything above it is helping with the speedy healing?
Also, I like that you removed that top.
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markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice experiment, why not bridge graft the top wound to see it it speeds the callousing?
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
I’m considering it - I wish I’d done it years ago. At this point it’s no longer critical - one or two more seasons and it will be closed even without grafting. In terms of grafts, I’ll probably focus on establishing the final branch structure and re-building the nebari.
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markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Very cool!
Davidlpf
Chumono
Maybe this "style dragon's tail" is not that unusual 
Look forward to see any updates.
Cheers
Look forward to see any updates.
Cheers
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Trident is showing off a bit - only fall colors I've ever seen on it are brown and crispy.
Paulpash
Masterpiece
What a fab hobby 
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
My Elms are just starting to change………makes the season really more enjoyable I think.
Since everyone is showing…….hopefully don’t start a new trend for your thread
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Don’t mind at all. In Houston, Chinese elm were pretty much evergreen. They never changed color or dropped leaves (until I defoliated them in January).My Elms are just starting to change………makes the season really more enjoyable I think.
Since everyone is showing…….hopefully don’t start a new trend for your thread
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markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
After spring work.
Both of the wounds are very close to have healed over. I removed the top growth on the bridge, but left the roots. Here’s the upper wound. Not much left.
Both of the wounds are very close to have healed over. I removed the top growth on the bridge, but left the roots. Here’s the upper wound. Not much left.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Cleaning up this guy and discovered that I had a little house guest this season. 
