JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
The good thing is the scar areas seldom rot the inner wood is quite durable. I would look at carving in the areas you will see from the front.
Large Korean Hornbeam restoration
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RODERLO
Mame
@MrFancyPlants
Yes I could remove either one of the apices, but that would leave me with a traditional trunkline. I quite like this feature personally. You see it in nature all the time.
It’s been fed moderately with organic fert since it’s in my ownership.
There is a big wound in between those two tops which is already getting softer due to natural decay. Perhaps a starting place for a carved hollow.
I think @Walter Pall would have no trouble making something magnificent from this material. I have not walked this earth long enough to have anywhere near his experience so I’d love to hear his thoughts if he stumbles across this.
Yes I could remove either one of the apices, but that would leave me with a traditional trunkline. I quite like this feature personally. You see it in nature all the time.
It’s been fed moderately with organic fert since it’s in my ownership.
There is a big wound in between those two tops which is already getting softer due to natural decay. Perhaps a starting place for a carved hollow.
I think @Walter Pall would have no trouble making something magnificent from this material. I have not walked this earth long enough to have anywhere near his experience so I’d love to hear his thoughts if he stumbles across this.
RODERLO
Mame
Update 26-03-2025
The grafts that were put in place in february of 2024 are taking quite well. I’ve thus repeated the process and grafted more branches this winter.
The exit side of the branch is noticably thicker than the entrance side, which hopefully means the trunk is taking over the supply of resources to these twigs.
It’s obviously going to take a number of years for the grafted branches on the left to reach the thickness of those on the right.
But as a sign of good will, this one is apparently developing catkins.
The grafts that were put in place in february of 2024 are taking quite well. I’ve thus repeated the process and grafted more branches this winter.
The exit side of the branch is noticably thicker than the entrance side, which hopefully means the trunk is taking over the supply of resources to these twigs.
It’s obviously going to take a number of years for the grafted branches on the left to reach the thickness of those on the right.
But as a sign of good will, this one is apparently developing catkins.
namnhi
Masterpiece
How about removing one of the thick branches at the top? Having both with similar thickness at the apex look kind of not pleasing. I would remove one that is next to some sizeable side branch so the transition from trunk to apex is more natural.
You seem to already have a thick side branch right under it.
You seem to already have a thick side branch right under it.
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Mame
Good idea...I'm sure you will think I'm Crazy, but I can see 2 trees there....
RODERLO
Mame
That might be something I'd consider down the road.
For now I'm letting the tree put all its energy into the new grafts, before doing any other major procedures.
vancehanna
Omono
Might consider growing in the ground with prepared soil bed for three to five years to allow the top to have a strong leader then a full restyle and pot up.
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