Deciding style on my brazilian raintree

[RaginCajun]

I acquired this very large Brazilian raintree last yr. It has been repotted and it is very happy right now. I haven’t touched the top at all since I’ve had it. It was in rough shape. I’m thinking Pierneef style. To my eyes the structure is already set up for it. What do yall think? I’ll take some better photos with a solid background. I attached several photos from today and a couple taken over the last month or so. Thanks, Trent.

 

[boss99er]

Oh wow! I'm new to all of this, so maybe this is a bonsai faux pas, but I love the way the trunk splits and then crosses itself again. Is that frowned upon? I can't offer much in the way of styling advice at the stage I'm at, but congrats on a VERY cool tree!

 

[RaginCajun]

T

Oh wow! I'm new to all of this, so maybe this is a bonsai faux pas, but I love the way the trunk splits and then crosses itself again. Is that frowned upon? I can't offer much in the way of styling advice at the stage I'm at, but congrats on a VERY cool tree!

hats definitely not what you want in bonsai. Crossing branches are usually wired so it’s no longer crossing or pruned out of the design. This tree has a lot of crossing branches and lots of long leggy growth. The man we bought these trees from is or was very sick with cancer unfortunately. He sold off his collection. My good friend bought this tree and another just as big. The seller mentioned they had been left untouched for a couple years when we got them.. no winter protection at all, no pruning or watering.. just nature.. remarkably his entire collection survived all on its own.

 

[boss99er]

T

hats definitely not what you want in bonsai. Crossing branches are usually wired so it’s no longer crossing or pruned out of the design. This tree has a lot of crossing branches and lots of long leggy growth. The man we bought these trees from is or was very sick with cancer unfortunately. He sold off his collection. My good friend bought this tree and another just as big. The seller mentioned they had been left untouched for a couple years when we got them.. no winter protection at all, no pruning or watering.. just nature.. remarkably his entire collection survived all on its own.

Ha ha, that's what I figured. I'm sure you'll find something very cool to do with this tree! Good luck and I'll be following along so I can learn from watching your process.