Thanks for the suggestions and the welcome! I haven't tried to wire this tree yet, although the previous owner did (slight wire marks are visible as areas on the bark devoid of algae). I like your idea about bringing the branches back towards the trunk, but this will require quite a bit of wiring as there is a lot of lateral spread of these branches (see my 3rd thumb). Also, I'm having a hard time picking an apical branch. Thanks again!
