Elm237

Thanks rockm for being honest. I don't think that the leaves will be a problem though {not knocking your advice} I have had another American Elm that was about the same size it did the same thing,sent out one shoot at the beginning of the year. The leaves got big on the shoot because: {this is a theory only} it couldn't send out a another shoot with more leaves it made the leaves huge on the one shoot that it sent out first to make up for it.When the leaves on the other shoot did come out they were 1/2 that size.Tell me if that doesn't make sense because I am having difficulty wording it. I choose this tree because I wanted a tree that could take a good pruning and is hardy,and that could be worked on for years.Do you at least think it is possible to get the bend out of the trunk?? Well thanks for the advice.I was thinking adout what you said about putting it in the ground preforming a trunk chop and making it into a large bonsai.

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