I pulled this fig from its host tree. I liked the roots and wanted to get into bonsai. That was three years ago, but I only started learning bonsai in the last year. It was taller, had big leaves, and long skinny branches. Since its my first tree, and Ive only been into tree torturing a short time, I think its on its way. Ive chopped, defoliated about 90% of its leaves to get backbuds. Now Im letting it grow branches. But I dont know how big they should be for bonsai. I also cut off some ugly roots, but I want to make a exposed root style with it. Its not the best material, but its great to learn with. The leaves are much smaller now, and I think it has branches in the right places, more or less. I think its not bad, since I only have the web to learn from here. I have since collected a bunch more but only this one has cool roots.. Thanks for looking. I know it has a long way to go, all my trees do, but not bad for 10 months or so. Ive really enjoyed it, even if its fugly to others folks. But Ive kept my first yamadori three years now, and learned a lot with it and gained good experience. Its growing very well, still looks healthy..