Clump Hornbeam

[JudyB]

Most of you probably noticed my drooling over a picture of a hornbeam Don had sitting on his bench a couple weeks ago.
Now it's sitting on my bench this morning, with a new pair of Koyo shoes.

It's hard to imagine a nicer image, it's like distilled spring.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Judy...it's stunning! Is this the one you worked out a deal with the on you was wanting off your bench? If so...you did well...as did Don.

 

[MACH5]

Congrats and beautiful tree Juds! It has character and age, something you can't create quickly. And of course the fact that it's a clump!

I wonder about the four trunks and I may think about removing perhaps the smaller one. The other three all moving in unison towards the left. I think 3 trunks will give you a more dynamic composition. The other side that I saw also looked like a good front? All based on pics of course.

 

[JudyB]

The other side is a nice front, but the overall image is better from this side, the branching is amazing from my chosen front. Here is a photo of the back.
I really like the form with 4 trunks. It's one of the things that for me set this tree apart from the norm. I think it's also part of what gives the clump so much character. The bark is sooo good.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

From the other side, my eye keeps getting drawn to the clump as though it were an odd primate's hand sans thumb.

On this side, something about it just looks so great even with an odd even number of trunks.

 

[GrimLore]

Now it's sitting on my bench this morning, with a new pair of Koyo shoes.

Great! I am happy for you and also the tree as it will be in great care!

Grimmy

 

[Dav4]

The other side is a nice front, but the overall image is better from this side, the branching is amazing from my chosen front. Here is a photo of the back.
I really like the form with 4 trunks. It's one of the things that for me set this tree apart from the norm. I think it's also part of what gives the clump so much character. The bark is sooo good.

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Great tree! It could work as either 3 or 4 trunks. I'm wondering if letting the smallest trunk grow out a bit and get some height might help. Congrats on a sweet pick up!

 

[JudyB]

I agree that it would make a really nice 3 trunker. But I'm always drawn to trees that have a slight quirk or oddness to them. I "see" them more than the perfect tree, although I love perfect trees, my eye and mind find the difference more interesting.

 

[JudyB]

I'm wondering if letting the smallest trunk grow out a bit and get some height might help

yes, probably. It has a small twig going up that way, but it was too straight up off the top of the trunk. I cut it back to the first leaf pair. I'll encourage it to grow out and then up, and make this one taller.

 

[coh]

Congrats! I know you were looking at this one for a while. Very nice tree, to me it looks better in your pics than I thought it would from the pics on Don's site. Curious to see the branch structure in winter. The 4 trunks don't bother me, though I know they must make some purists cringe.

Is it a korean hornbeam?

Chris

 

[JudyB]

Congrats! I know you were looking at this one for a while. Very nice tree, to me it looks better in your pics than I thought it would from the pics on Don's site. Curious to see the branch structure in winter. The 4 trunks don't bother me, though I know they must make some purists cringe.

Is it a korean hornbeam?

Chris

Yes KH. I imagine you are right LOL about some people and their aversion to even numbered trunks. I thought about it for precisely 2 seconds...
Such character and it shows much better in person even than my photos.

 

[Waltron]

so curious to know the market value for something like this... got a good idea of what an 80 dollar larch is... is this a euro or korean? always wonder what the good stuff goes for.. seems its always a secret..

helluvatree. hornbeams are my favorite.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I agree that it would make a really nice 3 trunker. But I'm always drawn to trees that have a slight quirk or oddness to them. I "see" them more than the perfect tree, although I love perfect trees, my eye and mind find the difference more interesting.

I love that it's quirky! Can't imagine it with only three trunks. I'm glad your keeping all the trunks. Embrace it and love it...it's an amazing clump!

 

[j evans]

No matter how you look at it..... it is just great. A tree that is so interesting and to be proud of owning.

 

[Don Blackmond]

 

[Don Blackmond]

 

[Cadillactaste]

It has amazing movement...

 

[Steve Kudela]

Good score!!

 

[sorce]

I'm not against 4.
But there is something about this one I don't like.... Maybe it is 4.

Good thing is....

I know it won't last long!

Nice!

Sorce

 

[Djtommy]

Im in favor of removing the smallest trunk on the right, the other 3 are working nicely together but the one is kinda going against the flow.
Nice tree