Ulmus campestre/European field Elm

[BobbyLane]

Its the second winter ive had this tree now, here's its progress in pics...
Yesterday i wired it out and added more detail to the dead wood in the base, recently Uro'd all the callused scars and added some depth to the big hollow in the front..

How i recieved it

Yesterday

close up of depth added in hollow

Back of tree

Tree is completely hollow

Close up of Uro, in time will gain character

Future plan

Needs more time to build up the ramification, branch girth and a full canopy...

 

[sorce]

I feel like cussin.

The pot is great. Love the color.

Works real well!

Sorce

 

[Giga]

That's a very nice tree-all those hollows will look awesome with a little time and greater branch age

 

[fredtruck]

Good work. Love your elm.

 

[sorce]

Ahem....

Time Capsule tree!

Its not 2018!

Sorce

 

[Cypress187]

I feel like the hole (or the tree + hole combination) is leaning too much, because of that it looks unnatural because most holes are on the side and not on the top.

 

[BobbyLane]

I feel like the hole (or the tree + hole combination) is leaning too much, because of that it looks unnatural because most holes are on the side and not on the top.

Hi Cypress, the tree does appear to lean a little, depending on the rotation, because if you see the side shot, the shot where you can see through the hollow, the tree doesnt lean so much. think its just a matter of finding the right angle.
I think as i fill the foliage out on the right side, the tree will appear more stable....in the front, (the last pic) the hollow is actually a mixture of coming from the side/top i think, but hollows in nature appear anywhere on trees.

 

[Cypress187]

Hi Cypress, the tree does appear to lean a little, depending on the rotation, because if you see the side shot, the shot where you can see through the hollow, the tree doesnt lean so much. think its just a matter of finding the right angle.I think as i fill the foliage out on the right side, the tree will appear more stable....in the front, (the last pic) the hollow is actually a mixture of coming from the side/top i think, but hollows in nature appear anywhere on trees.

Yeah if the foilage / further development will balance it ,will be nice. Hope to see more pictures in the future.

 

[VAFisher]

I really like your elm. To my novice eye, the planting angle was better before it went in the nice pot. It came out of the soil with some movement to the right. Now, it appears to come out of the soil straight, which is contributing to the left looking lean. Just my opinion and I like it very much either way.

 

[BobbyLane]

I really like your elm. To my novice eye, the planting angle was better before it went in the nice pot. It came out of the soil with some movement to the right. Now, it appears to come out of the soil straight, which is contributing to the left looking lean. Just my opinion and I like it very much either way.

A few folks have said this, not just here but on other forums too, so its something to consider at the next re pot. I just had a look at when it was in the plastic tub and i see what you mean about it having slight movement to the right previously.
Thanks for the comments everyone...

 

[pweifan]

Hey Bobby. Any updates on this tree?

 

[Random User]

I'm seeing what everyone else is seeing, but I'm wondering (assuming that you want to keep the main trunk more upright) if you could remove a little more material from the upper "hip" of the hole, making the trunk line less pronounced... just a thought.

 

[BobbyLane]

Hi folks, this tree is entered into a time capsule competition on here, so i havent updated the thread in a while. if you want to see the latest pics, its in my albums, bottom of the page.

 

[AlainK]

Great tree.

But I still think that it's been overworked on the "shari", "deadwood" side and could have been even much better if not so contrived to match a "British fashion" where carving in seems to overtake designing...

Great tree. Could have been excellent.

 

[BobbyLane]

The old apex died off

july 2016
IMG_1710 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_1714 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

a lower branch was wired up as a new leader
IMG_1731 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

sept 2016
IMG_2386 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Apr 2017
IMG_4167 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Apr 2017
2017-04-03_06-54-47 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20170724_185308 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

July 2017
IMG_5096 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

IMG_5103 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Sept 2017
IMG_5457 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Jan 2018
IMG_6274 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

IMG_6283 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

 

[BobbyLane]

The big root was carved and some details added, i chose not to reduce or remove the root, instead make it a feature, most of the root was dead anyway, buts its live underneath
20180116_145856 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180116_145827 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180116_201314 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180116_201351 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180116_201426 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr


Apr 2018
2018-04-19_07-15-57 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

May 2018
Elm after prune to balance vigour and let in light by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

May 2018
Elm after prune to balance vigour and let in light by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

ive since joined up the two Uro's on the front of the tree, so the front of the trunk is entirely hollow now, most of the bark on the front of the tree was dead.....more updates to follow, its already had a few prunings this summer and is looking much fuller

 

[Ingvill]

I like this tree a lot, i think you've done a great job with it so far.

 

[BobbyLane]

Here are some images from today
20180807_143615 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_145639 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_145044 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_143931 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_150138 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_150227 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_150317 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_150415 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
20180807_150513 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

 

[Ingvill]

I like this tree more and more every time I look at it

 

[BobbyLane]

the leaves are off and i did some clean up of the structure and wired a few bits that needed re positioning. the tree is beginning to fill out now, next season i plan to fill in the bottom branch on the left which comes from the rear to give some depth
2018-11-13_07-58-07 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_7088 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_7089 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

there was a lot of dead bark around the hollow, i decided to peel it away and reveal the live veins going up two sides of the tree
IMG_7090 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

the branch on the left, lower and mid were rebuilt over the last season n half, got some taper and movement into them, this one needs to fill out more
IMG_7092 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_7093 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_7094 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_7095 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_7096 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

IMG_7091 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr