Oil pan Douglas-fir (var. menziesii)

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8a
Post potting, here is the tree as it was collected.
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Strong buds. Most needles appear healthy.
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Backbudding.
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Roots pre-prune.
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Post-prune. Large long roots were shortened. Fine roots were kept.
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A single layered root. Data sheets mention this as uncommon/limited in Douglas-fir.
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Canopy was lightly thinned to open up the interior and balance root removal.
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A thin layer of bark was added to nebari-soil surface to ensure adequate moisture/insulation for root recovery. Tree placed in moderate shade for the time being.
 
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