Katsura Tree..Need Help on what to with it

[jbhampton31]

Does anyone have any advice on how best to deal with this tree it is a Katsura tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum. Not a Katsura Maple. The 2 big trunks have died off. There were 3 trees in the pot when I got it last yr but one of the smaller ones was dead so i removed it... So now has the big tree with the 2 dead trunks and 1 live trunk and the small tree to the side still alive. Katsura trees have basically what looks like a Redbud Tree shaped leaf and are fairly large leaves. Looking for advice on how to carve back the dead trunks of if i should just pull the smaller tree out and use it as a seperate tree. Open for any suggestions.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I would just use the smaller tree. Although small, it has character. The other growth is just sucker growth without a lot of interest.

 

[GGB]

All I can tell you is that the leaves can reduce quite a lot. I have seen it with my own eyes multiple times. I know it’s not helpful but at least you know the potential is there, If you didn’t already know. Have never grown them but absolutely love them as mature trees

 

[jbhampton31]

All I can tell you is that the leaves can reduce quite a lot. I have seen it with my own eyes multiple times. I know it’s not helpful but at least you know the potential is there, If you didn’t already know. Have never grown them but absolutely love them as mature trees

yea thank you i didnt know that

 

[jbhampton31]

I would just use the smaller tree. Although small, it has character. The other growth is just sucker growth without a lot of interest.

that was kind of how i have been leaning
.. not sure if I can get them apart though but I am going to try.