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I have an Austrian Black pine (pinus nigra) and was wondering about a few things.
Is it possible to correct reverse taper from branch whorls?
How well would a black pine root from the trunk in a raft style?
I have a "problem tree" on my hands,...I have a few different styling options in mind but need to know the answers to these questions to find out which way I should I consider more feasible.

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