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bonsaiTALK ArchMaster
Join Date: Oct-2002
Location: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Posts: 3,346
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onlyrey,
I'm surprised no one has responded to you about this tree. I have no experience with boxwood but I do like what I see here in the potential of this tree. This trees appears to backbud on old wood which is going to be the most important aspect of this tree when you come to styling it. Hopefully someone with experience with this species can give you more information about how well this species backbuds.
I like the twin trunk and I like you idea for the live oak style. The problem I see is that the current branches do nothing for the tree. All foliage seems to be on the ends of the branches and I feel the thickness of some of the branches overpowers the trunk. That is why you need to find out how well this tree back buds. If it backbuds strongly on old wood and also is a good healer of wounds then I would basically remove all the branches and leave the two trunk lines. Decide what your trunks lines are and then remove all branches. You could also consider jinning the branches that you will be removing rather than waiting for them to heal. Lots of potential and ideas with this tree.
Good luck.
David
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