Ugly trees.

[Eckhoffw]

This is my first time seeing this thread.
I love it.

After looking at the first couple pages of trees, I am very humbled.

So many of the trees I’m working on currently make those trees look like Jessica Alba. Or maybe George Clooney.

Look out. Photos to come.

 

[Eckhoffw]

 

[William N. Valavanis]

I like your tree! And it “speaks” to me. What species is it?

 

[nuttiest]

This is my first time seeing this thread.
I love it.

After looking at the first couple pages of trees, I am very humbled.

So many of the trees I’m working on currently make those trees look like Jessica Alba. Or maybe George Clooney.

Look out. Photos to come.

Same. We'll put some real ugly on this thread. Ever go get trees out of your 'needs to just grow out' area and don't even recognize where you were going with it? No idea WHY this was pruned like THAT. Far too often.

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

I have lot's of ugly trees.

This ugly mulberry is particularly ugly, but I had to have it.

 

[Cruiser]

I like your tree! And it “speaks” to me. What species is it?

Thanks. It spoke gibberish for years and is finally starting to make sense.

It’s a dwarf weeping purple European beech, Fagus sylvatica Purperea Pendula.

 

[Cruiser]

I have lot's of ugly trees.

This ugly mulberry is particularly ugly, but I had to have it.

I like it. How many times have you considered removing that aerial root/layered branch on the bottom right?

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

I like it. How many times have you considered removing that aerial root/layered branch on the bottom right?

Never! That's part of its character.
I bought the tree like this, but I assume it was dug out of a rock crevice somewhere. My only plan is to keep it small and work on fine branch structure.

 

[Cruiser]

Never! That's part of its character.
I bought the tree like this, but I assume it was dug out of a rock crevice somewhere. My only plan is to keep it small and work on fine branch structure.

I like it too but man it’s tempting.

 

[GSCarlson]

Not as ugly as some, but definitely ugly:

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I was this many years old when I found out I could post all my trees in one thread. Ugly trees is the nickname my teacher gave me. I got a Buxus microphylla compacta from Evergreen garden works (no blame on EG). This is what I got.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have lot's of ugly trees.

This ugly mulberry is particularly ugly, but I had to have it.

All the techniques at once. I like it and have several.

Not as ugly as some, but definitely ugly:

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I like this one, Bigger pot might help. Looks like a hobbit or Keebler elf lives inside.

 

[Eckhoffw]

This Rhus aromatica - fragrant sumac.
Especially when it’s lost, it’s pretty leaves,
It has……character

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I like your tree! And it “speaks” to me. What species is it?

I can't believe someone of your esteem is even lurking in this thread. @William N. Valavanis, please grace us with your ugliest tree!

 

[Ja_De]

Recently on another forum I was told this tree was worthless due to how ugly it is. That's a paraphrase but true to the sentiment.

David Lee Roth, explained Wabi Sabi in part, as being when something "is perfect due to its being a little fu*ked up."