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Chumono
Who is Jason?
Fair enough, you may be right. Either way I'll have to do the ground layer to produce usable roots at the base. During the time it takes for me to separate the tree I'll think over everyone's suggestions and try to create the best route for the tree.
I could just chop right away and begin development this season but the upper trunk is worth saving so if I go the chop route I'd rather airlayer them.
Julian, spell check, I think the top is worth keeping, just not with the base.