Milly
Shohin
I love that trunk and the thoughts of @Bonsai Nut on the styling.
Scarred with a uro completely through scarred trunk Japanese maple
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Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I'm more in line with continuing the scaring in the upper structure. It's there but can be enhanced to be more.
As to overall structure. It just arrived. I've given it no thoughts.
Gabler
Masterpiece
I can't let a clever pun go unacknowledged.
jradics
Mame
I cant remember the artist but there is a song that goes..."scars are souveniers that never heal..."Well...we are of like mind then on scars.... Thank ya kindly on the compliment of my collection.
queenofsheba52
Chumono
Super tree, right up your alley, Darlene!
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
That ... truly is beautiful. They certainly make up who we are. Yes?
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Thanks... my style...is slipping dangerously to...a tree that has weathered a depth of a story.
jradics
Mame
song by the Goo Goo dolls...boy named goo (i think)
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I might have to look up the lyrics. Thanks.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Mmmmmmmm...dang deliciousness found here.
Late on the fall show ...as it came not long ago from North Florida.
Late on the fall show ...as it came not long ago from North Florida.
Adamski77
Chumono
I really like this comment... don't mean to hijack the thread but have something similar in work here. Any potential virts/pictures/examples of how the "tortured" top would/should look like (attached is photo of mine)
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arbuscula
Yamadori
I'm very much inclined to agree... Early days for you in taking this on and needs time spent in deciding on the further development. Rushing would ruin... and I know you aren't one for rushing such decisions.
Looks like it's suffered enough and needs gentle care in refinement.
Another wonderful specimen joining your great collection
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Thank you...they sure are finding me. The new video shows some of the scaring on the branches.I'm very much inclined to agree... Early days for you in taking this on and needs time spent in deciding on the further development. Rushing would ruin... and I know you aren't one for rushing such decisions.
Looks like it's suffered enough and needs gentle care in refinement.
Another wonderful specimen joining your great collection
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Mmmmmm....dang delicious 😉 A Japanese maple of unknown cultivar. This one came not long ago from Northern Florida. Heading late into its fall blush under grow lights in the cold greenhouse u...
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I have trees that I admired across the pond...that will be the nod/direction I take. It may not be for everyone...and that is okay. I know what sits on my heart and brings a calm ... all is right in the world feeling. You will not see twisting branches on it. I will carry out what I've seen on other's benches...that I draw inspiration from. So the battle wounds...are front and center.
I've a new one coming this week.
yamadori Hawthorn. With lovehandles/rolling healed scars.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Played with shadows...
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Cadillactaste on Instagram: "Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P... scarred and hollowed trunk. Tossed a bit of wire on it the other day. I don't wish to tame it overly... I want a naturalistic feel to it."
4 likes, 0 comments - cadillactaste on December 18, 2023: "Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P... scarred and hollowed trunk. Tossed a bit of wire on it the other d..."
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Tieball
Masterpiece
I admire a good scar, uro or nature-carved distress on trees all around me. I enjoy opportunities that get presented on my bonsai trees to enhance the image with a natural looking deadwood area. I’m a fan of looking at the full size trees all around me. I’m in snow and ice country where tree limb breaking and trunk damage is common and a natural component of a tree surviving.
Your tree looks interesting and natural to me. The tree looks like it has faced a struggle and determined a way to reject the struggle and continue healthy growth. It’s the type of tree that I would stop at in any display, study the tree and imagine the environmental difficulties the tree has faced. Your tree is exciting to my imagination. There's no flaw….it's natural. Mighty fine!
Your tree looks interesting and natural to me. The tree looks like it has faced a struggle and determined a way to reject the struggle and continue healthy growth. It’s the type of tree that I would stop at in any display, study the tree and imagine the environmental difficulties the tree has faced. Your tree is exciting to my imagination. There's no flaw….it's natural. Mighty fine!
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Thanks...we think alike. I stumbled into a British group...and...my blinders to scars and such on deciduous was blown to bits. With a foundation of misconceptions. That's when I feel I truly grew in the hobby. I no longer wore misconstrued blinders to a beauty so raw and powerful.
This tree broke my rule of...I won't buy a deciduous tree without the dormant image. I bought that trunk. The rest was worth building if need be.
Tieball
Masterpiece
And you are doing superior work with the tree. It’s interesting to me that while working on trees with natural distress that a plain, perfect trunk and branch tree looks rather static. Tree distress is not for everyone….it is something for me though.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
True enough...not for everyone. But...I think there is definitely a place where they need to be more accepted.
Just as we prefer the scarred and mangled we can see the time and talent in say...a flawless trunk. Likewise wish we could see more of these hitting benches. With the understanding...who gives a flying leap... if they are less acceptable. If they speak to you...add one and appreciate it. Maybe we can sway the mindset in the USA.
Because...let's face it. Deciduous trees are taking a back burner to conifer. My main go to back in the day...stopped selling Deciduous for the most part because the demand isn't there.
I was speaking to one on that topic. Their answer was that it takes time...to develop a flawless trunk.
seriously...is that the reason for the decline...that and it does take more time to develop them. But they are amazing for seasonal changes on one's bench. I think its time to broaden our minds...accept flaws...if aesthetic reasonable to tell a story...and bring Deciduous back hard and strong...in both classical and non-classical styles. I'm pushing hard...in my circles for ones to rip those blinders of misconceptions off...and have fresh eyes.
time for a change.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I know .. not all like the Instagram links. But for those who do. Really cool footage of the trunk on this one using a remote turntable. For anyone interested ... typically you don't need an Instagram account to view initial link. You just can't view other posts.
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Cadillactaste on Instagram: "A delicious mangled and scarred Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P. Man, I love this tree. What a story of survival. Hacked out of the ground of a nursery several years ago. It has compartmentalized quite amazingly."
14 likes, 2 comments - cadillactaste on January 9, 2024: "A delicious mangled and scarred Japanese maple 🍁 Acer P. Man, I love this tree. What a story..."
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Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
When I wired this out...I was paying close attention to the thicker branch. It was not going to lower and bend to the left for the lower section of tree. It was raised well above my comfort for the overall image in leaf.
Studying it...I wasn't wishing to prune it off either..so amused with the scarring and what not. I decided to...yup snap it intentionally.
. But then tossed wire on it to keep it from moving more. As well as coated the break with Gorilla glue. It's all waking just fine. And I'm amused by my direction...as it's not one I would suggest for one to do. But felt the trees story could carry the move.
Studying it...I wasn't wishing to prune it off either..so amused with the scarring and what not. I decided to...yup snap it intentionally.
. But then tossed wire on it to keep it from moving more. As well as coated the break with Gorilla glue. It's all waking just fine. And I'm amused by my direction...as it's not one I would suggest for one to do. But felt the trees story could carry the move.
