Late May Shots of Nat Arb Trees

[just.wing.it]

not a true knee. It is a looped root pulled up to look like a knee.

this was a landmark tree for U.S. native bonsai. The flattop hadn't been done much before and to such a realistic effect before Vaughn Banting (God rest his soul) used his skill to produce it back in the late 70's or so.
http://www.artofbonsai.org/galleries/banting.php

Thanks for sharing that!
I appreciate the knowledge!

 

[rockm]

Thanks for sharing that!
I appreciate the knowledge!

Sure. BTW, that tree needs a thinning and a pruning. It's a bit top-heavy at the moment.

 

[just.wing.it]

Sure. BTW, that tree needs a thinning and a pruning. It's a bit top-heavy at the moment.

Yes, I would agree with you on that!