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I have a japanese maple i rescued last year. It was dug up from a yard during cleaning and I grabbed it (with permission) from the trash. It stood about 6 feet tall and had a trunk about 1-1.5 inches in diameter.

I have since chopped it as much of the higher growth died off due to the shock. It is now healthy and is growing a new leader. the problem is that right below the soil line, the trunk splits. As a result, I dont think it will ever have good nebari. Personally I am fine with this, but was wondering if anyone has ever tried to make a rock for an existing tree.

I have seen mixes for making artificial rock. I was wondering if there was anyway of building a frame around the roots with plaster paris or paper mache in order to create a custom fit rock.

I would think this would severly stres the tree as the roots would have to be exposed for atleast several hours.

Has anyone ever tried this? Or have any ideas of how this could be accomplished?

Or is it not worth the effort?

Thanks

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