First styling European beech
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Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
That's a very unusual shaped beech but I think it does have great potential. Something very different from the usual upright trees.
Not clear from the photo angle but I assume this is 2 trees rather than a single tree with 2 big roots and 2 trunks dividing before the first bend?
Both planting angles are OK but I think the second - tilted to the right - has just a slight edge. I suspect the profound bends and exposed roots make me think of trees trying to grow away from some thing whereas the first is generally growing upwards showing there's nothing getting in its way and therefore less reason for the trunk bends.
I can't grow beech here so comments about developing the canopy are general in nature only.
It's likely to take you some years to develop a good canopy on that tree. We generally need to allow the upper shoots to grow then chop back to make new buds emerge to develop ramification. Somewhere in the back of my mind there's something about beech growth that makes me think they may have limited growth spurts each year making branch development slow and tedious. Hope some more experienced beech growers will offer more positive info.
Developing a canopy generally means upper main branches growing generally upward and outward and dividing ever smaller to provide enough shoots and foliage to for m the rounded canopy.
Because much of bonsai is seasonal it helps to add a location to your profile. That way, others may be able to tailor advice and timing more to your local climate.
Not clear from the photo angle but I assume this is 2 trees rather than a single tree with 2 big roots and 2 trunks dividing before the first bend?
Both planting angles are OK but I think the second - tilted to the right - has just a slight edge. I suspect the profound bends and exposed roots make me think of trees trying to grow away from some thing whereas the first is generally growing upwards showing there's nothing getting in its way and therefore less reason for the trunk bends.
I can't grow beech here so comments about developing the canopy are general in nature only.
It's likely to take you some years to develop a good canopy on that tree. We generally need to allow the upper shoots to grow then chop back to make new buds emerge to develop ramification. Somewhere in the back of my mind there's something about beech growth that makes me think they may have limited growth spurts each year making branch development slow and tedious. Hope some more experienced beech growers will offer more positive info.
Developing a canopy generally means upper main branches growing generally upward and outward and dividing ever smaller to provide enough shoots and foliage to for m the rounded canopy.
Because much of bonsai is seasonal it helps to add a location to your profile. That way, others may be able to tailor advice and timing more to your local climate.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Potentially add to the drama by making it a windswept, or semi windswept.
One I did a few years ago
From google
One I did a few years ago
From google
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
I suspect something like this would compliment the twisted trunk better that a rounded canopy that would more likely belong to a straighter tree growing in benign conditions.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Think a round canopy would suit it too, moving to the right.
coachspinks
Chumono
Looks like something @Cadillactaste would love!
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Very true. I'm curious is it one to two trees. I almost think a better front could be found. If it's one tree. Honestly the tree is quirky...but it is a blank slate of possibilities.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
If indeed two trees. I would make them more dramatic than side by side. Think angle changes and whatnot. Trunk placement could be more...if it's not one tree.
coachspinks
Chumono
This is the tree I had in mind when I saw the OP picture
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Yeah ... it's two separate trees. I changed the planting angles of the initial tree, pulling them closer at the base even.
It was mentioned one grows out more of the posters...that would be my lower tree. Having it stretching out. Side by side if two trees do them no favor. Be dramatic... keep those roots close to each other on the lower trees.
If its one tree. Then I would still play with angles and what not. Use a spacer and devide the space between the trunks more.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I love the windswept idea, and what a fun shape for a beech, lots of options. I am interested in knowing how large this tree is?
